Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Early Tracheostomy No Aid for Severe Stroke Outcomes
Findings for six-month functional outcomes among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation
Modified Cardiac Rehab May Cut Mortality Risk for Stroke Survivors
As part of stroke recovery program, modified cardiac rehab may lower all-cause one-year mortality, improve overall and cardiovascular function
Neuroimaging Use in Ischemic Stroke Examined for Medicare Patients
Neuroimaging performed less often among ischemic stroke patients who are female, 80 years of age or older, Black, or rural
Wearables Detect Physiologic Changes at COVID-19 Symptom Onset
Alterations seen in basal heart rate, heart rate response to physical activity, circadian variation in heart rate, autocorrelation of heart rate
Predictors of Return to Work After Severe Stroke Identified
Negative predictors against re-employment include female sex, higher NIH Stroke Scale score 24 hours after mechanical thrombectomy
Portable MRI Can Detect Infarcts in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
pMRI can capture lesions as small as 4 mm; measurement of stroke volume consistent with low-field pMRI, high-field conventional MRI
Online Program Aids Behavior Changes in Stroke Survivors
Participants in the 'Prevent 2nd Stroke' program reported better health-related quality of life at six months
Nearby Greenspace Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
Findings independent of socioeconomic status
Cardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
Greater declines seen for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism among dialysis patients than general population
Sitting Tai Chi Program Benefits Subacute Stroke Survivors
Tailored sitting tai chi program in the subacute phase can improve recovery outcomes in stroke survivors