Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack [PDF]
The risk of stroke recurrence is highest in the acute phase after transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke. Therefore, patients with TIA or ischemic stroke should be treated with antiplatelet medication for stroke prevention. The short-term use
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Adherence to secondary stroke prevention strategies - Results from the German stroke data bank [PDF]
Only very limited data are available concerning patient adherence to antithrombotic medication intended to prevent a recurrent stroke. Reduced adherence and compliance could significantly influence the effects of any stroke prevention strategies.
Diener, H. C. +4 more
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Statistical analysis of the primary outcome in acute stroke trials [PDF]
Common outcome scales in acute stroke trials are ordered categorical or pseudocontinuous in structure but most have been analyzed as binary measures. The use of fixed dichotomous analysis of ordered categorical outcomes after stroke (such as the modified
Lees, K.R. +9 more
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Cluster randomized trial in the general practice research database: 2. Secondary prevention after first stroke (eCRT study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate methods for conducting pragmatic cluster randomized trials in a primary care electronic database.
Wolfe Charles +34 more
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Development and effectiveness testing of a mobile health education package for stroke prevention among stroke survivors [PDF]
Background: Addressing limited stroke literacy among stroke survivors based on social cognitive theory, using trending Mobile Health (m-health) devices can be a valuable interventional approach to reduce secondary stroke risk.
Oluwagbade, Gideon Tolu +5 more
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Summary: Background: Guidelines recommend routine frailty screening for all hospitalised older adults to inform care decisions, based mainly on studies in elective or speciality-specific settings.
Emily L. Boucher +4 more
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Global and regional burden of first-ever ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke during 1990-2010 : findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 [PDF]
Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Background: The burden of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke varies between regions and over time. With differences in prognosis, prevalence of risk factors, and treatment strategies, knowledge of stroke ...
Dis, GB +102 more
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Effects of Triflusal and Clopidogrel on the Secondary Prevention of Stroke Based on Cytochrome P450 2C19 Genotyping [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy and safety of antiplatelet agents for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke based on cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) polymorphisms.
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Background Arterial stiffness predicts the risk of cardiovascular events and all‐cause mortality and is associated with age and hypertension. However, the magnitude of the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and progression of arterial stiffness is ...
Jack Wilson, Alastair John Stewart Webb
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Abstract 1122‐000146: A Survey of Current Status and Roles of Interventional Neurologists in Japan
Introduction: In Japan, there are more board‐certified neurosurgeons than board‐certified neurologists, and a significant part of stroke practice is provided by neurosurgeons.
Mikito Hayakawa +4 more
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