Functional Outcomes After Stroke May Be Worse in Women, Minorities
The authors speculate that women may have pre-stroke functional deficits, and minorities may have poorer access to care.
All articles by Chad Ulman, AIA, NCARB, LEED, AP BD+C
Patients On HRT See Stroke Risk Increase with Migraine Severity
Over 20% of women currently on HRT saw an increase in migraine severity.
Benefits Exist for Endovascular Tx Performed Beyond 6 Hours of Stroke Onset
All is not lost for patients presenting with severe stroke beyond the 6-hour mark.
Speed of Stent Retriever Reperfusion Affects Functional Stroke Outcome
Time to treatment for ischemic stroke is critical and directly affects functional outcomes.
Thrombectomy Improves Long-Term Survival, Quality of Life in Ischemic Stroke Patients
The long-term benefits of endovascular thrombectomy appear to offset the costs of the procedure.
Gene Mutations Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death Linked to SUDEP
Cardiac dysrhythmia may contribute to pathophysiology in a proportion of SUDEP cases.
Three Biosignals More Accurately Detect Seizures Than Heart Rate Alone
Heart rate, arterial oxygenation, and electrodermal activity improved accuracy compared with heart rate alone.
Circadian Genes May Impact Pathogenesis of Pediatric Focal Epilepsy
These functional analyses suggest that the circadian pathway may be a promising target for therapeutic intervention.
Whole Exome Sequencing Effective for Epilepsy Diagnosis in Children
WES identified a definite/likely diagnosis in 32% of patients and a possible diagnosis in 22% of patients, for an overall yield of 54%.
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Via Hippocampal Sclerosis Affects Memory Function
Impairment in recalling names, routes, stories, messages, and a space/time disorientation can adversely impact social adaptation.
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