Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
One in Three U.S. Adults Do Not Receive Rehabilitation Therapy After Stroke
Clinical measures of acuity and three-month impairment predicted subsequent therapy doses
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Tied to Mortality for Neurologic Conditions
Increased odds of 30-day mortality ranges from 2.46 to 1.23 for nontraumatic coma and stroke
ASA: Sex Differences Seen in Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke
Overall, dual antiplatelet therapy was prescribed to only 40 percent of discharged patients
ASA: Racial Differences Seen in Treatment of Common Poststroke Sequelae
Black patients significantly less likely than non-Hispanic Whites to receive treatment for arousal, spasticity, mood at 14 days
AMI, Stroke Risk Elevated for Women With Preeclampsia Within 20 Years
Rates of AMI and stroke remained doubled more than 20 years after delivery; increased rates also seen for women aged 30 to 39 years
Cumulative Exposure to Estrogen Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke
Reduced risk observed for total stroke, ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage with highest versus lowest exposure
Long-Term Health Consequences Seen for Stroke in Pregnancy
Risk for death and readmission increased for pregnant patients with versus without stroke; link persists for 10 years
Endometriosis Causally Associated With Ischemic Stroke
Most significant causality was found between infertility-related endometriosis, cardioembolic ischemic stroke
Strength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
Association of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages
