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Readmissions for Depression and Suicide Attempt following Stroke and Myocardial Infarction
Conclusions: IS was associated with greater hazard of readmission due to depression compared to MI. Patients with a history of depression, smoking, and alcoholism were more likely to be readmitted with depression, while advanced age and discharge home were protective. It is unclear to what extent differences in type of ischemic tissue damage and disability contribute, and further investigation is warranted.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2020;10:94 –104
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - August 27, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Association between socioeconomic status and prognosis after ischemic stroke in South China.
Conclusions: Patients with low income, family caregiver, and no insurance have a poorer prognosis after ischemic stroke that can be partly explained by intermediate variable in the patients' demographic characteristics, cardiovascular disease, behavior lifestyle, and stroke severity. Abbreviations: DALYs: disability-adjusted life years; SES: socioeconomic status; FMC: free medical care; MIUR: medical insurance for urban residents; MIUE: medical insurance for urban employees; NCMS: new rural cooperative medical scheme ; NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale ; mRS: modified Rankin scale; OR: odds ratios; CI: confi...
Source: Neurological Research - June 19, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research

Identification of reversible causes of minority inequity in stroke: severity related to race and socio-economic status.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are uninsured minorities may be at an increased risk for severe strokes. This increase in risk appears to be related to the increased incidence of risk factors and lack of treatment. The lack of funds, care access, and limited education in these patients may be related to their increase in risk factors. This paper identifies potentially reversible environmental and societal factors that can lead to improved outcomes in indigent minority patients. PMID: 30325276 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Brain Injury - October 17, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Brain Inj Source Type: research

Impact of Aura and Status Migrainosus on Readmissions for Vascular Events After Migraine Admission.
CONCLUSIONS: -In this large, nationally representative retrospective cohort study, migraine admission with aura was independently associated with TIA readmission, and status migrainosus was independently associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Further research would clarify the role of misdiagnosis and causal relationships underlying these strong associations. PMID: 29933509 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Headache - June 22, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Velickovic Ostojic L, Liang JW, Sheikh HU, Dhamoon MS Tags: Headache Source Type: research

Early transition to comfort measures only in acute stroke patients: Analysis from the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke registry
Conclusions: Early CMO was utilized in about 5% of stroke patients, being more common in ICH and SAH than IS. Early CMO use varies widely between hospitals and is influenced by patient and hospital characteristics.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - June 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Prabhakaran, S., Cox, M., Lytle, B., Schulte, P. J., Xian, Y., Zahuranec, D., Smith, E. E., Reeves, M., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Palliative care Research Source Type: research

Collaborative Interventions Reduce Time-to-Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in an Urban, Public Hospital (P4.270)
Conclusions:Targeted, multidisciplinary, collaborative interventions are associated with substantial and significant reductions in time to thrombolysis. Such targeted interventions are effective and feasible in the unique setting of a public safety net hospital.Disclosure: Dr. Threlkeld has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kozak has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cole has nothing to disclose. Dr. Martin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Singh has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Threlkeld, Z., Kozak, B., Cole, S., Martin, C., Singh, V. Tags: Thrombolysis and Acute Evaluation in Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

Disparities in Delivery of Endovascular Therapy: The Florida Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities Study (CReSD) (S19.003)
Conclusions:There are significant race, regional and hospital disparities in delivery of endovascular care. Efforts should be made to improve access to endovascular treatment to all eligible patients.Disclosure: Dr. Asdaghi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Granzoti Cintra has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dong has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ciliberti-Vargas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gutierrez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Koch has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gardener has nothing to disclose. Dr. Marulanda-Londoño has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mueller has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yavagal has rece...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Asdaghi, N., Cintra, L. G., Wang, K., Dong, C., Ciliberti-Vargas, M. A., Gutierrez, C. M., Koch, S., Gardener, H., Marulanda-Londono, E., Mueller, N., Yavagal, D., Mehta, B., Hanel, R., Rose, D. Z., Waddy, S. P., Robichaux, M., Foster, D., Zevallos, J. C. Tags: Best Of: Cerbrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology Source Type: research

Recent Nationwide Trends in Transcranial Doppler Utilization During Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations (P4.296)
Conclusions:Over the last decade there has been a slight but steady decrease in the use of TCD during AIS hospitalizations in the US. Future studies should examine the cost-utility of TCD, especially with the advent of endovascular stroke treatment systems.Disclosure: Dr. Liu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lunagariya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Feng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ovbiagele has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Liu, Y., Lunagariya, A., Patel, U., Patel, A., Feng, W., Ovbiagele, B. Tags: In-Hospital Stroke Care Source Type: research

Intermediate-term rates of stroke following cardiac procedures: the Nationwide Readmissions Database (P4.305)
Conclusions:Using a large, nationally representative database of inpatient admissions from 2013, we found that 90-day stroke rates are higher after cardiac procedures compared to non-cardiac procedures and non-surgical admissions. However, these rates are likely lower than previously reported.Disclosure: Dr. Stein has nothing to disclose. Dr. Thaler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Liang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tuhrim has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dhamoon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dhamoon has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Stein, L., Thaler, A., Liang, J., Tuhrim, S., Dhamoon, A., Dhamoon, M. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research

Association between Demographic Characteristics and Hospital Admission in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department for Transient Neurological Attack (P6.277)
Conclusions:Among patients presenting to the ED with TNA, female sex and race are associated with decreased odds of admission, even after adjusting for socioeconomic and vascular risk factors. Further studies are warranted to determine the public health impact of our results.Disclosure: Dr. Kummer has nothing to disclose. Dr. Parikh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Merkler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kamel has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech as a speaker. Dr. Kamel has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Journal Watch Neurology.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Kummer, B., Parikh, N., Merkler, A., Kamel, H. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Health Services Research Source Type: research

Assessment of Economic Aspects of Stroke in Different Clinical Management Settings: Academic vs. Non-academic (P3.055)
Conclusions:The academic status of healthcare facilities plays a key role in cost and charge of the management of stroke patients. Despite more employment of laboratory, imaging and resources in academic setting, comparison of prognosis, patient safety and clinical outcome in two groups remains unclear. Significant decrease in the cost-to-charge ratio may cause higher patients’ copay which reflects more in academic settings and uninsured individuals. Further studies to investigate effects of alterations in the cost-to-charge ratio on patients’ beneficiary is necessary.Disclosure: Dr. Fahimi has nothing to discl...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Fahimi, G., Elliott, R.-J., Seifi, A. Tags: Practice, Policy, and Ethics III Source Type: research

Cannabis to concussion
This issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice features thought-provoking articles on disparate topics. Gardner et al. (p. 285) tackle chronic traumatic encephalopathy, describing clinical and pathologic features in 14 self-referred symptomatic former professional football players. Harold Adams (p. 296) details the controversy surrounding treatment of patients who awaken with stroke symptoms whose time of onset cannot be established. Borsook and Dodick (p. 317) make a passionate plea to recognize the disabling nature of migraine. While it is not clear whether challenges to the Affordable Care Act will result in large numbe...
Source: Nature Clinical Practice - August 17, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: From the Editor ' s Desk Source Type: research

Disparities in Accessibility of Certified Primary Stroke Centers Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— There are significant geographic disparities in access to PSCs. Access is limited in nonurban areas. Despite the higher burden of cerebrovascular disease in stroke belt states, access to care is lower in these areas. Selecting demographic and healthcare factors is strongly associated with access to care in smaller cities, but not in other areas, including major cities.
Source: Stroke - October 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mullen, M. T., Wiebe, D. J., Bowman, A., Wolff, C. S., Albright, K. C., Roy, J., Balcer, L. J., Branas, C. C., Carr, B. G. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Emergency treatment of Stroke Clinical Sciences 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

Medicare Coverage Increases Odds of In-Hospital Mortality but Lack of Insurance Increases Odds of Poor Functional Outcome by Modified Rankin Score (mRS) (P2.138)
CONCLUSIONS:Medicare patients have greater odds of in-hospital mortality compared to uninsured, private, and VA patients, though uninsured patients had the highest odds of poor functional outcome on discharge. Further studies are needed to determine whether coverage is a stronger predictor of admission or in-hospital variables to determine if the observed outcome differences are more associated with variance in admission or in-hospital care.Disclosure: Dr. Friedant has nothing to disclose. Dr. Monlezun, Jr has nothing to disclose. Dr. Baranwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Valmoria has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shaban has no...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Friedant, A., Monlezun, D., Baranwal, P., Valmoria, M., Shaban, A., George, A., El Khoury, R., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Disparity Source Type: research