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African Americans Are Less Likely to Be Adherent to Statins After Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Medicare Beneficiaries Following Hospital Discharge (S4.003)
Conclusions: African Americans may not be obtaining the recurrent stroke prevention therapy provided by statins, possibly contributing to the higher rate of recurrent stroke in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Albright has nothing to disclose. Dr. Blackburn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Beasley has nothing to disclose. Dr. Limdi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Howard has nothing to disclose. Dr. Muntner has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Albright, K., Blackburn, J., Zhao, H., Beasley, T., Limdi, N., Howard, V., Muntner, P. Tags: Health Disparities and Sex Differences in Stroke Source Type: research

African Americans Are Less Likely to Be Adherent to Statins After Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Medicare Beneficiaries Following Hospital Discharge (I2.006)
Conclusions: African Americans may not be obtaining the recurrent stroke prevention therapy provided by statins, possibly contributing to the higher rate of recurrent stroke in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Albright has nothing to disclose. Dr. Blackburn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Beasley has nothing to disclose. Dr. Limdi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Howard has nothing to disclose. Dr. Muntner has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Albright, K., Blackburn, J., Zhao, H., Beasley, T., Limdi, N., Howard, V., Muntner, P. Tags: Stroke in the Elderly and Young: Challenges for the Next Decade Data Blitz Presentations Source Type: research

Prognostic factors for discharge destination after acute stroke: a comprehensive literature review.
Conclusion: Patient initial medical care, age and sex, neurological and medical complications and environmental/socio-economic factors should be considered in the decision-making process for discharge destination. [Box: see text]. PMID: 25250810 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - September 24, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Van der Cruyssen K, Vereeck L, Saeys W, Remmen R Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

Uninsured Patients May Lack Diagnoses for Chronic Diseases That Are Known Stroke Risk Predictors (P2.140)
CONCLUSIONS:In our population, uninsured patients were significantly less likely to have risk factors for stroke based on past medical history. However, the same population had the higher prevalence of systolic hypertension and elevated LDL on admission and were not taking medications at home. Together, this suggests that uninsured patients may lack access to resources needed to diagnose and treat known chronic risk factors for stroke.Disclosure: Dr. Baranwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Monlezun, Jr has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lanceta has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shaban has nothing to disclose. Dr. George has received re...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Baranwal, P., Monlezun, D., Lanceta, J., Shaban, A., George, A., Martin-Schild, S., El Khoury, R. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Disparity Source Type: research