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Balance of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism and Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Low-dose Anticoagulation in Recent Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Conclusions: Prophylactic/low-dose heparin increased sICH by more than they reduced sPE in patients with recent ischemic stroke. Therefore, their routine acute use cannot be recommended, but they may still be relevant in patients at very high risk of PE (eg, morbid obesity, previous venous thromboembolism, and inherited thrombophilia) or if started later, although trials have not assessed these issues.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 19, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Chamila M. Geeganage, Nikola Sprigg, Matthew W. Bath, Philip M.W. Bath Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Trends in the Incidence of Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on the Isolated Island of Okinawa: The Miyakojima Study
Conclusions: In Miyakojima, the incidence of first-time stroke and all of its subtypes did not change significantly between two periods, even though blood pressure decreased significantly in the second period. Metabolic deterioration may be associated with the upward trend in incidence of brain infarction.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 5, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Chikako Sugama, Katsunori Isa, Koichiro Okumura, Kunitoshi Iseki, Kozen Kinjo, Yusuke Ohya Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Role of Classic Risk Factors and Prothrombotic Factor Gene Mutations in Ischemic Stroke Risk Development in Young and Middle-Aged Individuals
Background: In young individuals, a genetically predisposing hypercoagulability and classic modifying risk factors can act synergistically on the ischemic stroke risk development. The aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of classic vascular risk factors and polymorphisms of the G20210A coagulation factor II (prothrombin), Arg506Glu coagulation factor V Leiden, C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), and 4G/5G plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and the impact of these gene mutations and classic vascular risk factors on the overall stroke risk in individuals aged 55 years or younger.Methods: The s...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 4, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Visnja Supanc, Zdenko Sonicki, Ines Vukasovic, Vesna V. Solter, Iris Zavoreo, Vanja B. Kes Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Obesity-stroke paradox and initial neurological severity
Conclusions In our study, although obesity was associated with better short-term functional outcomes, INS might be a more important prognostic factor. Therefore, initial status should also be considered when considering an ‘obesity paradox’ in chronic diseases.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - June 12, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kim, Y., Kim, C. K., Jung, S., Yoon, B.-W., Lee, S.-H. Tags: Stroke Cerebrovascular disease Source Type: research

Brunei epidemiological stroke study: patterns of hypertension and stroke risk
Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in Brunei is high in both women and men. Information campaigns and prevention programs are needed to be able to cope with the increasing problem of hypertension and resulting diseases like stroke in Brunei in the near future.
Source: Journal of Hypertension - June 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Stroke Source Type: research

Body mass index and stroke in UK women: "Obesity paradox" revisited
Obesity is a major risk factor for stroke. However, several studies have reported a protective effect of obesity on stroke, particularly after a prior cardiovascular event, a phenomenon described as the "obesity paradox" or "reverse epidemiology."1 No convincing biological evidence explains this paradox. The evidence that increased body mass index (BMI) increases risk for ischemic stroke in Western and Asian populations is strong, but the relationship with hemorrhagic stroke remains less established.
Source: Neurology - October 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rexrode, K., Rundek, T. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cohort studies, Risk factors in epidemiology, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Lacunar Infarcts and Intracerebral Hemorrhage Differences Brief Report
Background and Purpose—Lacunar stroke (LS) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are 2 diverse manifestations of small vessel disease. What predisposes some patients to ischemic stroke and others to hemorrhage is not well understood.Methods—We performed a nested case–control study within the FHS (Framingham Heart Study) comparing people with incident ICH and lacunar ischemic stroke, to age- and sex-matched controls for baseline prevalence and levels of cardiovascular risk factors.Results—We identified 118 LS (mean age 74 years, 51% male) and 108 ICH (75 years, 46% male) events. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking...
Source: Stroke - January 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Vasileios-Arsenios Lioutas, Alexa Beiser, Jayandra Himali, Hugo Aparicio, Jose Rafael Romero, Charles DeCarli, Sudha Seshadri Tags: Obesity, Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Self-Reported Body Weight Changes, Perceptions, and Weight Loss Techniques among Stroke Survivors
Background: Little is known about the body weight goals and trends of stroke survivors, despite evidence that overweight and obesity can negatively influence poststroke rehabilitation outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify self-reported body weight trends over time in stroke survivors and nonstroke controls (>50 years old) and describe the methods used to attempt to achieve body weight goals. Methods: Self-reported body weight 1) at age 25 years, 2) 10 years prior to the current assessment, 3) 1 year prior to the current assessment, 4) current weight, and 5) age of heaviest body weight were collected fro...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Jessica L. Kelleher, Paul Weiss, Amy D. Rodriguez, Joe R. Nocera, Monica C. Serra Source Type: research

Modifiable Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Secondary Ischaemic Stroke Prevention Strategies
Eighty percent of stroke is due to five modifiable factors: hypertension, smoking, abdominal obesity, unhealthy diet, and lack of exercise.1 Risk factors for first-time and recurrent ischaemic stroke are similar.2 The absolute risk of a recurrent ischaemic stroke following an initial ischaemic stroke is 29.7% by five years.3 Recurrent strokes are associated with greater disability and mortality than first-time strokes.4 Secondary prevention strategies are key in reducing recurrent ischaemic events.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 27, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: G Shankari, Szu Chyi Ng, Si Ying Goh, Fung Peng Woon, Kinjal Doshi, Pei Shieen Wong, Qianqian Fan, Il Fan Tan, Kaavya Narasimhalu, Deidre Anne De Silva Source Type: research

Factors Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana
Stroke and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are major health problems across several regions of the globe. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) collaborators have estimated the global lifetime risk of stroke for adults 25 years or older at 24.9% in 2016.1 An estimated 11-13% of the population worldwide has kidney disease.2 Both stroke and renal disease share traditional vascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia and obesity.3 Among ischemic stroke patients, 20% to 35% have CKD4,5 while 20 to 46% of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage have CKD.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Martin Agyei, Isaac Ogyefo, Priscilla Abrafi Opare-Addo, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

Body mass index and waist circumference as predictors of recurrent vascular events after a recent ischemic stroke
Obesity is an independent contributor to ischemic stroke incidence. A meta-analysis of 13 studies revealed that a 5 kg/m2 increase in body mass index (BMI) was associated with a 22% increased risk of ischemic stroke in European/North American/Australian cohorts and a 35% increased risk of ischemic stroke among the Asian populations.1 In a meta-analysis of 7 prospective studies, persons in the highest waist circumference (WC) category had a relative risk of 1.41 (95% CI, 1.21 ⁠–1.56) for ischemic stroke compared with persons in the lowest category.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Kyusik Kang, Jong-Moo Park, Wi-Sun Ryu, Sang-Wuk Jeong, Dong-Eog Kim, Hong-Kyun Park, Yong-Jin Cho, Keun-Sik Hong, Kyung Bok Lee, Tai Hwan Park, Sang-Soon Park, Juneyoung Lee, Beom Joon Kim, Moon-Ku Han, Hee-Joon Bae Source Type: research

Obesity: A Stubbornly Obvious Target for Stroke Prevention Topical Reviews
Source: Stroke - December 24, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Kernan, W. N., Inzucchi, S. E., Sawan, C., Macko, R. F., Furie, K. L. Tags: Obesity, Primary prevention, Secondary prevention, Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Risk Factors, Risk Factors for Stroke, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Topical Reviews Source Type: research

Shingles rash linked to higher risk of stroke
Shingles, the nerve rash in adulthood caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus, is an independent risk factor for stroke and other blood clot events, the largest study to confirm the association has found.Publishing their findings in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the researchers found that shingles was a risk factor for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA, a mini-stroke).The increased risk was independent of other factors known to raise the chances of vascular events, including obesity, smoking and high cholesterol.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news

Thrombolysis Outcomes among Obese and Overweight Stroke Patients: An Age- and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale–matched Comparison
Background: Whether obese and overweight stroke patients respond differently to intravenous thrombolysis is unclear. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of obesity and risk components of metabolic syndrome to stroke recovery in patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis.Methods: Outcomes after recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment were compared between obese (body mass index [BMI]>30 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2), and normal weight (BMI
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 14, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Raymond C.S. Seet, Yi Zhang, Eelco F.M. Wijdicks, Alejandro A. Rabinstein Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The real stroke burden in the Philippines
Stroke is the Philippines' second leading cause of death. It has a prevalence of 0·9%; ischemic stroke comprises 70% while hemorrhagic stroke comprises 30%. Age‐adjusted hypertension prevalence is 20·6%, diabetes 6·0%, dyslipidemia 72·0%, smoking 31%, and obesity 4·9%. The neurologist‐to‐patient ratio is 1:330·000, with 67% of neurologists practicing in urban centers. Health care is largely private and the cost is borne out‐of‐pocket by patients and their families. Challenges include delivering adequate support to the rural communities and to the underprivileged sectors.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - May 20, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose C. Navarro, Alejandro C. Baroque, Johnny K. Lokin, Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian Tags: Panorama Source Type: research