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Predictors of Outcome in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients Clinical Sciences
Background and Purpose—The mortality and morbidity after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage has improved because of better diagnosis, early treatment to secure the aneurysm, and better management of disease-specific complications. With these improvements in care, it is not clear if the previously identified independent predictors of a negative outcome have changed. The aim of this study was to identify the independent predictors of an unfavorable outcome (Glasgow Outcome Score 1, 2, and 3) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients.Methods—Univariate and multivariate analysis of prospectively collected data on pati...
Source: Stroke - October 23, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: James P. Galea, Louise Dulhanty, Hiren C. Patel Tags: Cerebral Aneurysm, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

High-risk patients being underprescribed statins, study finds
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are also being overprescribed to people at low risk of having a heart attack or stroke, researchers findStatins are being overprescribed to low-risk groups and underprescribed to high-risk groups, research by the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) has shown.The report found potential “undertreatment” among people who have at least a 20% chance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) within a decade, who are considered high-risk patients.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Mattha Busby Tags: Statins Society Heart attack Medical research Stroke UK news Science Source Type: news

Comparison of two stroke volume variation-based goal-directed fluid therapies for supratentorial brain tumour resection: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsDuring GDFT for supratentorial brain tumour resection, fluid boluses targeting a lower SVV are more beneficial than a restrictive protocol.Clinical trial registrationNCT02113358.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - July 17, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

Integrating acute stroke telemedicine consultations into specialists ’ usual practice: a qualitative analysis comparing the experience of Australia and the United Kingdom
Stroke telemedicine can reduce healthcare inequities by increasing access to specialists. Successful telemedicine networks require specialists adapting clinical practice to provide remote consultations. Variat...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - November 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kathleen L. Bagot, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Christopher F. Bladin, Caroline L. Watkins, Michelle Vu, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Helen M. Dewey, Hedley C. A. Emsley, D. Paul Davies, Elaine Day, Gary A. Ford, Christopher I. Price, Carl R. May, Alison S. R. McLoughli Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Could a Blood Thinner Actually Raise Stroke Risk for Some?
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Taking blood-thinning drugs is typically thought to ward off stroke in people with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation. However, new research out of Britain hints -- but cannot prove -- that the drugs might...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 15, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Retraction: Effect of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine on subacute stroke outcomes: a single center randomized controlled trial.
Authors: PMID: 29453270 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - February 16, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Management of exertional heat stroke: a practical update for primary care physicians.
PMID: 29472229 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - February 25, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Walter E, Steel K Tags: Br J Gen Pract Source Type: research

Perceptions of self-rated health among stroke survivors: a qualitative study in the United Kingdom
Self-rated health predicts health outcomes independently of levels of disability or mood. Little is known about what influences the subjective health experience of stroke survivors. Our aim was to investigate ...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - April 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: N. Mavaddat, E. Sadler, L. Lim, K. Williams, E. Warburton, A. L. Kinmonth, J. Mant, J. Burt and C. McKevitt Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Cheap pills may prevent dementia after a stroke
CHEAP drugs being prescribed for heart and circulatory diseases could halt the onset of dementia after a stroke, British scientists say.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention: where we are and where we should be.
PMID: 29853572 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - June 1, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jones NR, Hobbs FR, Taylor CJ Tags: Br J Gen Pract Source Type: research

FAST Fails to Improve TIA, Minor Stroke Response in Britain (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Success in boosting major stroke recognition doesn ' t trickle down to minor symptoms
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 2, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Screening, optimization, support: a call for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
PMID: 30070947 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 2, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Induruwa I, Liu W, Khadjooi K Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: research

With Stroke Comes Higher Dementia Risk: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 -- People who ' ve had a stroke face up to twice the normal risk of dementia, a new review suggests. In what they say is the largest analysis of its kind, British researchers examined 48 studies that included 3.2 million people...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Management of exertional heat stroke.
PMID: 30166376 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - September 1, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Adams WM Tags: Br J Gen Pract Source Type: research

Emerging evidence in the delivery of stroke thrombolysis.
PMID: 30188208 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 2, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Robinson TG, Minhas JS Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: research