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Analysis of Comorbidities in Ischemic Stroke Patients (P6.278)
CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate evidence of comorbid correlations with patients’ symptoms. A follow-up analysis using the Charlson comorbidity index will provide a method for classifying comorbidity. This will provide a simple, readily applicable and valid method of estimating risk of death from comorbidities in ischemic stroke for use in longitudinal studies and in outcomes research in ischemic stroke. This may provide a valid prognostic indicator for ischemic stroke.Study Supported by: GHSDisclosure: Dr. Cochran has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chaves has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fulmer has nothing to disclose. Dr. B...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Blackhurst, D., Sternberg, S., Leacock, R., Nathaniel, T. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Risk Factors Source Type: research

Aspirin after mini-stroke reduces risk of major stroke
Fatal or disabling stroke risk reduced by 70-80%Related items from OnMedicaNew drive to recognise and treat mini-strokes quickerStroke and other vascular disordersRegular aspirin use may slow progression of early emphysema Long-term aspirin use linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal tract cancers Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 18, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Risk factors of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage after acute ischemic stroke treated with tissue-type plasminogen activator. The effectiveness of activated recombinant factor VII treatment.
Conclusion: The inclusion/exclusion criteria of tPA were based on the AHA/ASA Guidelines for the early management of patients with AIS.These patients had no evidence of infections, bronchoscopy, autoimmune diseases, HIV, and transplantations. Our study suggests that systemic administration of rFVIIa for DAH is effective. Emphysema may be a risk factor for the development of DAH following tPA. When we use tPA for emphysema patients, we must be careful about DAH enough. PMID: 32547816 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - June 19, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research

Association of Ambient Air Pollution with Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: Results from the NSHAP Study
Conclusion: PM2.5 was associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms, with associations the strongest among individuals with lower SES or among those with certain health-related characteristics. Citation: Pun VC, Manjourides J, Suh H. 2017. Association of ambient air pollution with depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults: results from the NSHAP study. Environ Health Perspect 125:342–348; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP494 Address correspondence to H. Suh, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02153 USA. Telephone: (617) 627-2941. Email: Helen.Suh@tufts.edu We acknowl...
Source: EHP Research - March 1, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles March 2017 Source Type: research

The Biggest Medical Stories You May Have Missed In 2015
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Craig Bowron As we head into the New Year, let’s take a look back and see what lessons we should have learned from medical science in 2015. The New England Journal of Medicine’s publication Journal Watch provides physicians and other health care providers with expert analysis of the most recent medical research. Below is a brief synopsis of what the Journal Watch editors felt were the most important stories in general medicine for the year 2015. While you likely heard about a couple, others probably escaped your radar. Getting Aggressive with Strokes We’re familiar with the id...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - January 15, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Thrombosis at the Site of Pulmonary Venous Anastomosis Following Lung Transplantation Presenting with Multiple, Bilateral, Supra- and Infra-Tentorial Ischemic Strokes in the Setting of a Known Patent Foramen Ovale (P4.355)
CONCLUSIONS: PFO-related stroke risk over time remains a controversial matter and so does its prevention by closure, as there is no current evidence-based data to justify this procedure except on anecdotal basis. LT patients may represent a subset population who could benefit from pre-operative PFO screening and closure, especially if they have a history of prior strokes.Disclosure: Dr. Yeung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bakhos has nothing to disclose. Dr. Biller has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Frontier in Neurology and Up-To-Date.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yeung, S., Bakhos, M., Biller, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

Changes in coverage among non-elderly adults with chronic diseases following Affordable Care Act implementation
by John D. Goodson, Sara Shahbazi, Zirui Song ImportanceChanges in insurance coverage after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) among non-elderly adults with self-reported chronic conditions across income categories have not been described. ObjectiveTo examine changes in insurance coverage after the ACA among non-elderly adults with chronic conditions across income categories, by geographic region. DesignWe compared self-reported access to health insurance pre-ACA (2010-2013) and post-ACA (2014-2017) for individuals 18-64 years of age with ≥ 2 chronic conditions, including hypertension, heart disease/stroke, emphysema, diabete...
Source: PLoS One - November 30, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: John D. Goodson Source Type: research

Defining the Border-Zone between Episodic Migraine (EM) and Chronic Migraine (CM): Medical Comorbidities in the US Population (P03.110)
CONCLUSIONS: The comorbidity profiles of HFEM have much more in common with CM than with LFEM suggesting that HFEM and CM may bear a close biological relationship.Supported by: The American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Study is funded through a research grant to the National Headache Foundation from Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc., Titusville, NJ. Additional analyses were supported by a grant from Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA, to the National Headache Foundation. Abstract development was conducted independent of financial support.Disclosure: Dr. Serrano has received research support from Allergan, ENDO Pharmaceuticals, M...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Serrano, D., Buse, D., Reed, M., Pavlovic, J., Vollbracht, S., Sollars, C. M., Lipton, R. Tags: P03 Headache: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Function in Pulmonary Emphysema.
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic cardiovascular disease, such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias, have a strong influence on each other, and systemic inflammation has been considered as the main linkage between them. On the other hand, airflow limitation may markedly affect lung mechanics in terms of static and dynamic hyperinflation, especially in pulmonary emphysema, and they can in turn influence cardiac performance as well. Skeletal mass depletion, which is a common feature in COPD especially in pulmonary emphysema patients, may have a...
Source: Biomed Res - December 28, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Visca D, Aiello M, Chetta A Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research

Impact of Extreme Heat Events on Emergency Department Visits in North Carolina (2007–2011)
In this study, data on emergency department (ED) visits for heat-related illness (HRI) and other selected diseases were analyzed during three heat events across North Carolina from 2007 to 2011. These heat events were identified based on the issuance and verification of heat products from local National Weather Service forecast offices (i.e. Heat Advisory, Heat Watch, and Excessive Heat Warning). The observed number of ED visits during these events were compared to the expected number of ED visits during several control periods to determine excess morbidity resulting from extreme heat. All recorded diagnoses were analyzed ...
Source: Journal of Community Health - August 20, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Impact of nine chronic conditions for US adults aged 65 years and older: an application of a hybrid estimator of quality-adjusted life years throughout remainder of lifetime
Conclusions This study presents a QALY estimator for respondents in the NHANES-Linked Mortality File and demonstrates the utility of this method to other follow-up data. Continued application of our method would enable the burden of disease to be compared for a range of health conditions and risk factors in the ongoing effort to improve population health.
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 18, 2016 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Renal Function in Older Men: The Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study
Conclusions: In this longitudinal sample of older men, the findings supported the hypothesis that long-term PM2.5 exposure negatively affects renal function and increases renal function decline. Citation: Mehta AJ, Zanobetti A, Bind MC, Kloog I, Koutrakis P, Sparrow D, Vokonas PS, Schwartz JD. 2016. Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and renal function in older men: the VA Normative Aging Study. Environ Health Perspect 124:1353–1360; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1510269 Address correspondence to A.J. Mehta, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Landmark Ce...
Source: EHP Research - September 1, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Article September 2016 Source Type: research

Transcriptomic Analysis of Mecp2 Mutant Mice Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes and Altered Mechanisms in Both Blood and Brain
This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of National Animal Welfare Authority, Ireland. The protocol was approved by the Animal Ethical Committee Trinity College Dublin and HPRA.Author ContributionsAS performed the experiments and wrote the paper; KH provided assistance in the design and analysis of the RNAseq experiment; DT contributed to sample extraction and establishment of the colony; and DT and MG designed and supervised all the parts of the research and the writing of the manuscript.FundingThe study was funded by the Wellcome Trust Grant WT079408/C/06/Z issued to MG, and by an SFI FN Funded ...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - April 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Cardio-Pulmonary Changes After Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction with Endobronchial One-Way Valves
ConclusionBronchoscopic valve treatment seemed to have positive effects on cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, and these changes were correlated with reductions of lobar volume.
Source: Lung - April 6, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Percent emphysema and right ventricular structure and function: The MESA Lung and MESA-RV Studies.
CONCLUSIONS: Percent emphysema was associated with smaller RV volumes and lower mass. The relationship of emphysema to cardiac function is complex but likely involves increased pulmonary vascular resistance predominantly with reduced cardiac output, pulmonary hyperinflation, and accelerated cardiopulmonary aging. PMID: 23450302 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Chest - February 28, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Grau M, Barr RG, Lima JA, Hoffman EA, Bluemke DA, Carr JJ, Chahal H, Enright PL, Jain A, Prince MR, Kawut SM Tags: Chest Source Type: research