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Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography for Imaging of Inflammatory Cardiovascular Diseases.
Abstract Inflammation is a determinant of atherosclerotic plaque rupture, the event usually responsible for myocardial infarction and stroke. Possible causes of inflammatory cardiomyopathy include myocarditis, eosinophilic disease, and sarcoidosis. Although conventional imaging techniques can identify the site and severity of luminal stenosis, they do not provide information regarding inflammatory status. (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) for imaging of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases has been rapidly evolving. Integrated PET/computed tomography (CT) is becoming the method of c...
Source: Circulation Journal - May 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miyagawa M, Yokoyama R, Nishiyama Y, Ogimoto A, Higaki J, Mochizuki T Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Identifying Barriers in Acute Stroke Therapy in Argentina. ARENAS Registry (P2.014)
CONCLUSIONS: Only 47% of patients were admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, rt-PA was underused and initial evaluation was not performed by a neurologist in most of cases. The gap between clinical practice guidelines and real world is wide in Argentina and interventions to improve acute stroke care are mandatory.Disclosure: Dr. Atallah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fustinoni has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zurru has nothing to disclose. Dr. Beigelman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cirio has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ameriso has nothing to disclose. Dr. Burry has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Atallah, A., Fustinoni, O., Zurru, M., Beigelman, R., Cirio, J., Ameriso, S., Burry, G. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology I Source Type: research

Higher mortality rates among the elderly with mild traumatic brain injury: a nationwide cohort study
Conclusions: Mild traumatic brain injury is an independent significant risk factor for death in the elderly.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - January 28, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Po-Liang ChengHsin-Yi LinYi-Kung LeeChen-Yang HsuChing-Chih LeeYung-Cheng Su Source Type: research

Nonapnea sleep disorders are associated with subsequent ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study
Conclusions: Our nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study provides evidence that patients with NSD were at increased risk for developing ischemic stroke compared to patients without diagnosed sleep disorder, with men and the elderly being at greatest risk.
Source: Sleep Medicine - November 11, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Wei-Shih Huang, Chon-Haw Tsai, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Yen-Jung Chang, Chia-Hung Kao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study: increased risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Conclusions: AS patients are at higher risk of ACS compared with non-AS subjects. Management of CV risk factors should be taken into account for the treatment of patients with AS, especially for patients with co-morbidities of hypertension, DM, and cancer. PMID: 24134400 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology - October 18, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Chou CH, Lin MC, Peng CL, Wu YC, Sung FC, Kao CH, Liu SH Tags: Scand J Rheumatol Source Type: research

Impact of early statin therapy in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack
ConclusionsIn acute ischemic stroke, patients receiving late statin treatment carried a poorer clinical outcome than those with earlier statin initiation. Inhospital statin use after an acute ischemic stroke did not increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - June 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: P.‐S. Chen, C.‐L. Cheng, Y.‐H. Kao Yang, P.‐S. Yeh, Y.‐H. Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Central nervous system infections and stroke – a population‐based analysis
ConclusionsThe population‐based cohort study suggested that adult patients with CNS infections have higher risk to develop stroke but not AMI, and the risk is marked within a year after infections.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: L.‐N. Chien, N.‐F. Chi, C.‐J. Hu, H.‐Y. Chiou Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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