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Stroke
One-Fourth of Eligible Patients with Stroke Still Not Receiving Thrombolytic Therapy
By
Charles Bankhead
Stroke
VBCN - November 2016 Volume 3, No 3
Despite a dramatic increase in the use of thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke, 25% of eligible patients still do not receive this treatment, according to data from a national registry.
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Racial Disparities in Daily Activities After Stroke: Why Are Outcomes Worse in African Americans?
By
Chase Doyle
Stroke
VBCN - July 2015 Volume 2, No 2
Racial disparities in poststroke activities of daily living (ADL) limitations are not a result of prestroke activity limitations.
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Study Identifies Predictors of Outcomes in Patients with Mild Ischemic Stroke
By
Chase Doyle
Stroke
VBCN - July 2015 Volume 2, No 2
A new retrospective review of patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke has shown additional predictors of outcome independent of traditional assessment tools.
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Stroke Center Reduces Door-to-Needle Times to Less Than 30 Minutes
By
Corbin Davis
Stroke
VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1
As one center showed, streamlined coordination among emergency department physicians, pharmacists, and neurologists can improve outcomes of patients diagnosed with stroke.
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Are Active Interventions for Caregivers of Stroke Patients Cost-Effective?
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
Stroke
VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1
Several studies have examined the costs associated with actively educating and supporting family caregivers of people who have had a stroke, yet provide only limited evidence that such interventions are cost-effective.
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Mobile Stroke Units Gaining Traction in the United States
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
Stroke
VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1
A recent test-run of a mobile stroke unit (MSU) in Houston, TX, has shown preliminary success in the treatment of patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke.
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Fourfold Variability Found in Hospital Charges for Stroke Diagnostic Tests
By
Wayne Kuznar
Stroke
VBCN - July 2014 Volume 1, No 2
Philadelphia, PA—Some of the most expensive diagnostic tests for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) do not affect patient management but expose patients to potential harm, said Pratik D. Bhattacharya, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
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Some Quality Measures Used in Emergency Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke Not Well-Validated
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
Stroke
VBCN - July 2014 Volume 1, No 2
A systematic review of existing quality measures for the emergency care of acute ischemic stroke has revealed that only 3 measures meet all of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) evaluation criteria.
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Real-World Evidence Highlights Importance of Rapid Revascularization after Acute Ischemic Stroke
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
Stroke
VBCN - April 2014 Volume 1, No 1
A large Spanish study conducted between January 2001 and December 2012 has provided real-world evidence confirming that revascularization is the strongest independent predictor of good outcomes after endovascular therapy (EVT) in patients who have had an acute ischemic stroke.
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AAN Updated Its Guidelines for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
By
Caroline Helwick
Stroke
VBCN - April 2014 Volume 1, No 1
Because atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke, there is a need for strategies to identify people at risk for stroke and prevent it at all ages. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has helped fill this gap with the release of new evidence-based guidelines.
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