Is clopidogrel better than aspirin following breakthrough strokes while on aspirin? A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2014 ObjectiveThere is insufficient evidence on which to base a recommendation for optimal antiplatelet therapy following a stroke while on aspirin. The objective was to compare clopidogrel initiation vs aspirin reinitiation for vascular risk reduction among ...
Chang, Ku-Chou +10 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 Background and aimThe availability and access of hospital administrative data [coding for Charlson comorbidity index (CCI)] in large data form has resulted in a surge of interest in using this information to predict mortality from stroke.
Thanh G. Phan +4 more
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Clinical Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Type 2 Diabetes
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major public health disease which is increased in incidence and prevalence throughout the whole world. Insulin resistance (IR) in peripheral tissues and insufficient pancreatic β-cell mass and function have been recognized as ...
Jie Liu +18 more
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Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke during Sleep in Apneic Patients. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The literature indicates that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases the risk of ischemic stroke. However, the causal relationship between OSA and ischemic stroke is not well established.
Im, Kyoung Bin +5 more
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Health professionals' perceptions of cultural influences on stroke experiences and rehabilitation in Kuwait [PDF]
, 2011 This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 Informa UK Ltd.Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of health professionals who treat stroke patients in
Omu, O, Reynolds, F
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The role of fasting versus nonfasting triglycerides in ischemicstroke: a systematic review
Frontiers in Neurology, 2010 Objective: To synthesize results from pertinent studies and determine if fasting and/or nonfasting triglycerides are a risk factor for ischemic stroke.
Christopher Leonards +7 more
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Detection of C8/T1 radiculopathy by measuring the root motor conduction time
BMC Neurology, 2022 Background Root motor conduction time (RMCT) can noninvasively evaluate the status of the proximal root segment. However, its clinical application remains limited, and wider studies regarding its use are scarce.
Dougho Park +6 more
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Abstract 268: Validation of an automated method to assess 24‐hour infarct volume in stroke patients
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 2023 Introduction In stroke patients, accurate infarct volume assessment at 24 hours typically requires manual segmentation of lesions that often are not well defined.
Magda Jablonska +20 more
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microRNA expression in peripheral blood cells following acute ischemic stroke and their predicted gene targets. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundmicroRNA (miRNA) are important regulators of gene expression. In patients with ischemic stroke we have previously shown that differences in immune cell gene expression are present.
Ander, Bradley P +5 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging to visualize stroke and characterize stroke recovery: a review
Frontiers in Neurology, 2013 The global burden of stroke continues to grow. Although stroke prevention strategies (eg. medications, diet and exercise) can contribute to risk reduction, options for acute interventions (eg. thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke) are limited to the
Bradley J MacIntosh +3 more
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