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Stroke in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: The Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— In patients with aortic stenosis not prescribed oral anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, AVR with concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting, and CHA2DS2-VASc score were the major predictors of stroke. Incident stroke was strongly associated with mortality. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00092677.
Source: Stroke - June 23, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Greve, A. M., Dalsgaard, M., Bang, C. N., Egstrup, K., Ray, S., Boman, K., Rossebo, A. B., Gohlke-Baerwolf, C., Devereux, R. B., Kober, L., Wachtell, K. Tags: Thrombosis risk factors, CV surgery: valvular disease, Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Acute Stroke Care in the Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities Study Epidemiology
We examined race‐ethnic disparities in acute stroke performance metrics in a voluntary stroke registry among Florida and Puerto Rico Get With the Guidelines‐Stroke hospitals.Methods and ResultsSeventy‐five sites in the Florida Puerto Rico Stroke Registry (66 Florida and 9 Puerto Rico) recorded 58 864 ischemic stroke cases (2010–2014). Logistic regression models examined racial‐ethnic differences in acute stroke performance measures and defect‐free care (intravenous tissue plasminogen activator treatment, in‐hospital antithrombotic therapy, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, discharge antithrombotic therapy, a...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sacco, R. L., Gardener, H., Wang, K., Dong, C., Ciliberti-Vargas, M. A., Gutierrez, C. M., Asdaghi, N., Burgin, W. S., Carrasquillo, O., Garcia-Rivera, E. J., Nobo, U., Oluwole, S., Rose, D. Z., Waters, M. F., Zevallos, J. C., Robichaux, M., Waddy, S. P., Tags: Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Treatment, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Research Source Type: research

The Incidence Of Secondary Stroke Prevention Medication Following Hospitalization For Ischemic Stroke (I2-1.006)
CONCLUSIONS:The incidence of statins and ACE-I/ARB initiation following a stroke, among older adults discharged home was low (24-35%). Reported rates of side effects of either class of medications are not high enough to account for the low observed incidence. Better understanding of why beneficiaries are not receiving SSP, namely statins and ACE-I/ARBs, within 90 days of an ischemic stroke is critical to preventing recurrent stroke.Study Supported by:UnfundedDisclosure: Dr. Blackburn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kilgore has nothing to disclose. Dr. Albright has received research support fr...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Blackburn, J., Zhao, H., Kilgore, M., Albright, K. Tags: New Antithrombotic Agents for Stroke Prevention Poster Presentations 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

COLADAS: Caribbean Origin Latin Americans Disparities in Acute Stroke (S4.002)
Conclusions: Our study reveals intrinsic sex differences that may imply under treatment. Understanding the reasons underlying these "sex-gaps" is critical. Study Supported By: Award Number Grants 5S21MD000242 and 5S21MD000138, from the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NCMHD-NIH).Disclosure: Dr. Teron Molina has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rodríguez Centeno has nothing to disclose. Dr. Santiago has nothing to disclose. Dr. López Valentín has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Teron Molina, I., Rodriguez Centeno, A., Santiago, F., Lopez Valentin, M. 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 (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

Rationale, design, and baseline features of a randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of statin for the secondary prevention of stroke: the Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke (J‐STARS)
ConclusionThis article reports the rationale, design, and baseline features of a randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of statin for the secondary prevention of stroke. Follow‐ups of patients are in progress and will end in 2014.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yoji Nagai, Tatsuo Kohriyama, Hideki Origasa, Kazuo Minematsu, Chiaki Yokota, Shinichiro Uchiyama, Setsuro Ibayashi, Yasuo Terayama, Makoto Takagi, Kazuo Kitagawa, Eiichi Nomura, Naohisa Hosomi, Toshiho Ohtsuki, Takemori Yamawaki, Yoshihiro Matsubara, Mas Tags: Research Source Type: research

Incidence, Trends, and Predictors of Ischemic Stroke 1 Year After an Acute Myocardial Infarction Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— The risk of ischemic stroke within a year after myocardial infarction is substantial but has clearly been reduced during the studied time period. The major predictive factors found to correlate well with previous investigations. Reperfusion treatment, thrombocyte aggregation inhibition, and lipid lowering are the main contributors to the observed risk reduction.
Source: Stroke - October 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ulvenstam, A., Kajermo, U., Modica, A., Jernberg, T., Soderstrom, L., Mooe, T. Tags: Platelet function inhibitors, Acute myocardial infarction, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Platelets Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Web-based tool for dynamic functional outcome after acute ischemic stroke and comparison with existing models
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading causes of death and adult disability worldwide. In the present study, we aimed to develop a web-based risk model for predicting dynamic functional status at discharge, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year after acute ischemic stroke (Dynamic Functional Status after Acute Ischemic Stroke, DFS-AIS). Methods: The DFS-AIS was developed based on the China National Stroke Registry (CNSR), in which eligible patients were randomly divided into derivation (60%) and validation (40%) cohorts. Good functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score???2 at discharge...
Source: BMC Neurology - November 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ruijun JiWanliang DuHaipeng ShenYuesong PanPenglian WangGaifen LiuYilong WangHao LiXingquan ZhaoYongjun WangOn behalf of China National Stroke Registry (CNSR) investigators Source Type: research

FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk
Back in 2005, the FDA warned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen increased the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Last week it took the unusual step of further strengthening this warning. This was done on the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about NSAIDs and their risks. Because NSAIDs are widely used, it’s important to be aware of downsides of taking an NSAID and to take steps to limit the risk. Many people take NSAIDs to relieve mild to moderate pain. These medications may be particularly effective in conditions in which pain results pri...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gregory Curfman, MD Tags: Heart Health heart attack heart disease NSAIDS Stroke Source Type: news

Statins and the risks of stroke recurrence and death after ischemic stroke: The Fukuoka Stroke Registry
This study aimed to elucidate whether prescribed doses of statins reduce the risks of cerebrovascular events (CVEs: stroke recurrence or transient ischemic attack) and all-cause mortality in a cohort of Japanese patients with first-ever ischemic stroke.Methods: The 2822 eligible patients registered in the Fukuoka Stroke Registry with first-ever acute ischemic stroke from June 2007 to February 2011 were classified into statin users (n = 993) and non-users (n = 1829) at discharge, and followed up until March 2012. We assessed the cumulative risks of CVE and all-cause mortality by the Kaplan–Meier method, and calculated...
Source: Atherosclerosis - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noriko Makihara, Masahiro Kamouchi, Jun Hata, Ryu Matsuo, Tetsuro Ago, Junya Kuroda, Takahiro Kuwashiro, Hiroshi Sugimori, Takanari Kitazono, Fukuoka Stroke Registry Investigators Tags: Clinical & Population Research – Intervention Source Type: research

Metformin-inclusive Therapy Reduces the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Diabetes: A 4-Year Follow-up Study
Metformin is a kind of oral hypoglycemic agents commonly prescribed to patients with diabetes mellitus. Although past studies had proven its protective effect on cardiovascular risk and related mortality, the evidence of metformin on stroke prevention was still insufficient and conflicting. Our study randomly selected 14,856 patients with diabetes from the database provided by the Taiwan National Health Research Institute, and 2 cohorts were formulated according to whether metformin was in the prescription record. All cases were followed up for 4 years to track their stroke incidence. As a result, 701 (17.5%) of 3999 diabe...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuan-Yang Cheng, Hsin-Bang Leu, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chen-Ling Chen, Chia-Hua Kuo, Shin-Da Lee, Chung-Lan Kao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Implementation of a Structured Guideline-Based Program for the Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke in China Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— The implementation of a program to improve adherence to secondary ischemic stroke prevention efforts in China is feasible, but these programs had only a limited impact on adherence and no impact on 1-year outcomes. Further development of a structured program to reduce vascular events after stroke is needed. Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00664846.
Source: Stroke - January 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Peng, B., Ni, J., Anderson, C. S., Zhu, Y., Wang, Y., Pu, C., Wu, J., Wang, J., Zhou, L., Yao, M., He, J., Shan, G., Gao, S., Xu, W., Cui, L., on behalf of the SMART Investigators Tags: Secondary prevention Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Statin therapy in acute ischemic stroke: Time for large randomized trials?
Despite improvements in stroke mortality coupled with therapeutic advances, stroke patients often face the prospect of substantial disability. Novel strategies are clearly needed to further improve stroke outcomes. These might include new indications for previously licensed drugs proven effective and safe in related disease processes,1 such as statins. Unlike strong evidence supporting statin use in cardiovascular risk reduction and acute myocardial ischemia, their effects on cerebral tissue and potential benefits on stroke outcomes remain poorly understood and understudied. The only current stroke-specific indication for ...
Source: Neurology - March 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Charidimou, A., Merwick, A. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Infarction EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Impact of Increased Early Statin Administration on Ischemic Stroke Outcomes: A Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Intervention Stroke
Conclusions A simple EMR change increased early statin administration in ischemic stroke and was associated with improved clinical outcomes. This is, to our knowledge, the first EMR intervention study to show that a modification of an electronic order set resulted in improved clinical outcomes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 28, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Flint, A. C., Conell, C., Klingman, J. G., Rao, V. A., Chan, S. L., Kamel, H., Cullen, S. P., Faigeles, B. S., Sidney, S., Johnston, S. C. Tags: Ischemic Stroke, Neuroprotectants Source Type: research