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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"stroke management"”.
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The Role of MICRORNAs on Systemic and Central Nervous System- Inflammation in Aged Mice
… disease, neurological diseases such as stroke, and metabolic disorders. Because of their involvement in disease processes, microRNAs have been investigated as both potential biomarkers, and as therapeutic targets. Age-related inflammatory diseases including diabetes, obesity, and …
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Knowledge and practices of stroke survivors regarding secondary stroke prevention, Khomas region, Namibia
Secondary stroke occurs in approximately one third of stroke survivors within five years thus it is a major public health concern. Secondary stroke occurrences largely represent failed secondary prevention. There is paucity of study evidence on stroke survivor knowledge and practices regarding …
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Radiomics and Machine Learning in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease
… is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke which is a leading cause of death worldwide. For stroke survivors, 1 in 4 will have another stroke within five years. Carotid CT angiography (CTA) is commonly performed following an ischaemic stroke or transient ischemic attack to help guide …
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Understanding Post-Stroke Fatigue
Post-Stroke Fatigue is a common and debilitating condition affecting stroke survivors’ quality of life, rehabilitation outcomes, mood and life expectancy. There is no widely accepted evidence-based method of assessment, measurement or management of fatigue. Improved knowledge of both stroke …
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Evaluation and Feasibility of a Head Positioning Intervention in Patients with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
<p>Stroke caused by intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) is most commonly the result of hypertension-induced blood vessel rupture in the brain and is associated with devastating disability and high rates of death. To date, no intervention has improved outcomes in IPH stroke patients; however, head …
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Identifying Contributors to Acute Stroke Transfer Delays from Lower to Higher Level Stroke Centers
… not fully understood. For patients suffering a stroke, these transfer delays may render them ineligible for treatment and left with disabling disability. This collective work aims to identify contributors to delays in transfer from lower to higher levels of care in the acute stroke …
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The Impact of Hyperglycemia on Post-Reperfusion Outcomes in Patients with Hyperacute Ischemic Stroke
<p>Stroke is a major contributor to disability in the United States, with ischemic stroke accounting for approximately 87% of all cases. The use of approved reperfusion therapies, including intravenous thrombolysis with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy, has …
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Early Predictors of Post-stroke Motor Recovery
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Despite robust spontaneous biological recovery mechanisms and provision of intensive rehabilitation therapies, most stroke survivors experience persistent loss of upper extremity function which is directly related to reduced independence …
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The Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive (VISTA): promulgation of a clinial trial resource
Abstract Chapter 1 provides an introduction to stroke including its current prevalence both nationally and globally, aetiology, global importance and social & financial burden. We also describe here current acute stroke management practices, the role of clinical trials in the development of …