Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads In Stroke
Stroke for March/April 2018
Sickle Cell Trait, Ischemic Stroke Link Examined, JAMA Neurology; ePub 2018 Apr 23; Hyacinth, et al
Proximity to Major Roadway, Stroke Risk Linked, Stroke; ePub 2018 Mar 14; Kulick, et al
ED Transfers for IS/TIA More than Doubled, 2006-14, Neurology; ePub 2018 Apr 4; George, Doyle, et al
Swallow Screener Reliable for Patients with Stroke, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2018 Mar 20; Behera, et al
Coexisting Dementia Rising Among Stroke Patients, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2018 Mar 14; Sherzai, et al
Stroke for January/February 2018
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Among Stroke Patients, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2018 Feb 9; Ideta, et al
FDA Permits Marketing of Stroke Alert Software, FDA news release; 2018 Feb 13
Psychiatric Disease, Lower Rates of IVT Linked, Stroke; ePub 2018 Jan 26; Bongiorno, et al
Stroke Care Disparities in US Military Healthcare, J Neurolog Sci; ePub 2018 Jan 17; Blattner, et al
Link Found Between Stroke and Periodontal Disease , Stroke; ePub 2018 Jan 15; Sen, Giamberardino, et al
Stroke for November/December 2017
Microinfarcts, Declining BP Linked in Older Adults, JAMA Neurology; ePub 2017 Dec 4; Graff-Radford, et al
Lower Cardiac Index Levels and Cerebral Blood Flow, Neurology; ePub 2017 Nov 8; Jefferson, Liu, et al
Ischemic Stroke Risk After Trauma in Young Cohort, Neurology; ePub 2017 Nov 8; Fox, Hills, et al
FDA Approves Repatha to Prevent Stroke, Heart Attack, Amgen news release; 2017 Dec 1
Dietary Sodium to Potassium Ratio and Stroke Risk, Stroke; ePub 2017 Oct 10; Willey, Gardener, et al
Stroke for September/October 2017
Vascular Risk Increasing in Patients with Stroke, Neurology; ePub 2017 Oct 11; Otite, Liaw, et al
Afib Prevalence High Following Cryptogenic Stroke, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2017 Oct 9; Carrazco, et al
Quitting Smoking Post-Stroke Proves Beneficial, Neurology; ePub 2017 Sep 8; Epstein, et al
Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture & Smoking Habits, Neurology; ePub 2017 Aug 30; Can, et al
Quicker Stroke Treatment in Married/Partnered Men, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2017 Aug 11; Madsen, et al
Stroke for July/August 2017
Sex-Specific Stroke Incidence Over Time, Neurology; ePub 2017 Aug 9; Madsen, et al
Vascular Risk Factors Linked with Dementia Risk, JAMA Neurol; ePub 2017 Aug 7; Gottesman, et al
Stroke/Depression Linked with Higher Mortality, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2017 Aug 2; Razmara, et al
Do Post-Stroke Activity Limitations Predict Well-Being?, Neurology; ePub 2017 Jul 21; Zahuranec, et al
Maintaining Vitamin D Levels May Reduce Stroke Risk, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; ePub 2017 Jul 11; Li, et al