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Influence of Sex on Stroke Prognosis: A Demographic, Clinical, and Molecular Analysis
Conclusion Our data suggest that women who suffer from IS present with a poorer functional outcome than men at 3-months, regardless of other preclinical and clinical factors during the acute phase. These relationships seem to be mediated by atrial dysfunction and inflammation. The inflammatory response is slightly higher in women; however, there are no sex differences in their functional behavior. There is a probable relationship between the molecular marker of atrial dysfunction NT-proBNP and worse functional outcome in women, and the connection seems to be more important in cardioembolic stroke patients. In patients wi...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Reducing Time to Treatment - The Role of Stroke Neurologist as First Responder (S5.006)
CONCLUSIONS: The use of a stroke-trained attending neurologist as a first responder and stroke team leader resulted in rapid patient evaluation and faster decision regarding thrombolytic therapy, improving time to treatment and time to CT.Disclosure: Dr. Ozark has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sabatino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Holmstedt has nothing to disclose. Dr. Turan has received personal compensation for activities with Gore Laboratories Inc., and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dr. Turan has received research support from Stryker Co., the National Institutes of Health, and AstraZeneca.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ozark, S., Sabatino, P., Holmstedt, C., Turan, T. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Pre-hospital, Telemedicine, and Related Topics Source Type: research

Poor Awareness of Stroke—A Hospital-Based Study from South India: An Urgent Need For Awareness Programs
Background: Stroke treatment has reached a new benchmark with thrombolytic therapy. However, India has witnessed a tremendous increase in morbidity and mortality of stroke over the past few decades. The prime deciding factor is initiation of treatment within the time window, which requires early recognition of stroke symptoms. We wished to analyze the lacunae in the stroke knowledge in our population. This hospital-based study assessed awareness of the public regarding stroke.Methods: Two trained medical students interviewed accompanying relatives using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Statistical Packa...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Bindu Menon, Jatla J. Swaroop, Haripuram K.R. Deepika, Jyothi Conjeevaram, K. Munisusmitha Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A Novel Method for Measuring Oxidative Stress in Patients with Stroke Symptoms (S52.005)
CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate the ability of ORP to identify oxidative stress and amount of antioxidant reserves in a stroke population. We propose ORP monitoring as a potentially useful tool in evaluation of acute stroke patients.Disclosure: Dr. Wagner has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech, Inc. Dr. Salottolo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fanale has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech, Inc. as a speaker. Dr. Whaley has nothing to disclose. Dr. McCarthy has nothing to disclose. Luoxis Diagnostics, Inc,
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wagner, J., Salottolo, K., Fanale, C., Whaley, M., McCarthy, K., BarOr, D. Tags: General Neurology: Neural Networks and Neuromodulation Source Type: research