Stroke Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Stroke, including details on treatment, recovery, rehabilitation, signs, symptoms.

Volume 2 (2005), Issue 7 (July)

1. Update on the drug treatment of hypertension in patients with cardiovascular disease.
   Am J Med, 118(7): 695-705. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Stroke units and general wards in seven Italian regions: the PROSIT study.
   Neurol Sci, 26(2): 81-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. The economic burden of stroke in Italy. The EcLIPSE Study: Economic Longitudinal Incidence-based Project for Stroke Evaluation.
   Neurol Sci, 26(2): 72-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Bifrontal decompressive craniotomy in a 6-month-old infant with posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension.
   Pediatr Neurosurg, 41(3): 151-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Early gastrostomy reduces the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia in stroke or head injury patients.
   Eur Respir J, 26(1): 106-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Oxidative stress during the chronic phase after stroke.
   Free Radic Biol Med, 39(3): 297-316. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. A simple score (ABCD) to identify individuals at high early risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack.
   Lancet, 366(9479): 29-36. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion (PLAATO system) to prevent stroke in high-risk patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation: results from the international multi-center feasibility trials.
   J Am Coll Cardiol, 46(1): 9-14. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Pre-existing hypertension and the impact of stroke on cognitive function.
   Ann Neurol, 58(1): 68-74. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in brain infarction and vascular death.
    Ann Neurol, 58(1): 131-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Hemidystonia precipitated by acute pontine infarct.
    J Neurol Sci, 234(1): 109-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Abnormalities on ECG and telemetry predict stroke outcome at 3 months.
    J Neurol Sci, 234(1): 99-103. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Tertiary microvascular territories define lacunar infarcts in the basal ganglia.
    Ann Neurol, 58(1): 18-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Gait deviations associated with post-stroke hemiparesis: improvement during treadmill walking using weight support, speed, support stiffness, and handrail hold.
    Gait Posture, 22(1): 57-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Gait differences between individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis and non-disabled controls at matched speeds.
    Gait Posture, 22(1): 51-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. The nature of nursing care and rehabilitation of female stroke survivors: the perspective of hospital nurses.
    J Clin Nurs, 14(7): 897-905. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Association between the current use of low-dose oral contraceptives and cardiovascular arterial disease: a meta-analysis.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 90(7): 3863-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. "Seeing oneself": a case of autoscopy.
    Neurocase, 11(3): 212-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Functional electrical stimulation for neuromuscular applications.
    Annu Rev Biomed Eng, 7: 327-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. A chronic dysfunctional stress response can cause stroke by stimulating platelet activation, migraine, and hypertension.
    Med Hypotheses, 65(3): 542-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Differential effects of salt on renal hemodynamics and potential pressure transmission in stroke-prone and stroke-resistant spontaneously hypertensive rats.
    Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, 289(2): F305-13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Evaluation of serum S100B as a surrogate marker for long-term outcome and infarct volume in acute middle cerebral artery infarction.
    Arch Neurol, 62(7): 1130-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Initial Glasgow Coma Scale score predicts outcome following thrombolysis for posterior circulation stroke.
    Arch Neurol, 62(7): 1126-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Insular cortex infarction in acute middle cerebral artery territory stroke: predictor of stroke severity and vascular lesion.
    Arch Neurol, 62(7): 1081-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Characteristics of Mini-Mental State Examination 1 year after stroke.
    Acta Neurol Scand, 112(2): 88-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Blood glucose in acute stroke, different therapeutic targets for diabetic and non-diabetic patients?
    Acta Neurol Scand, 112(2): 81-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Gene expression profiling of the rat hippocampus one month after focal cerebral ischemia followed by enriched environment.
    Neurosci Lett, 385(2): 173-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Assessment of the antiplatelet effects of low to medium dose aspirin in the early and late phases after ischaemic stroke and TIA.
    Platelets, 16(5): 269-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Improving clinical practice in stroke through audit: results of three rounds of National Stroke Audit.
    J Eval Clin Pract, 11(4): 306-14. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. A model of unilateral cerebral anterior and posterior anastomotic vein occlusion in the rat.
    Minim Invasive Neurosurg, 48(3): 149-53. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Candidate genes of cerebral infarction and traditional classification in Koreans with cerebral infarction.
    Int J Neurosci, 115(6): 743-56. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Prognostic role of C-reactive protein in very old patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
    J Intern Med, 258(2): 145-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Frequency and effect of optimal anticoagulation before onset of ischaemic stroke in patients with known atrial fibrillation.
    J Intern Med, 258(2): 133-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Inflammatory markers, rather than conventional risk factors, are different between carotid and MCA atherosclerosis.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 76(8): 1128-34. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Cost-effectiveness of botulinum toxin type a in the treatment of post-stroke spasticity.
    J Rehabil Med, 37(4): 252-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Identification of a simple screening tool for dysphagia in patients with stroke using factor analysis of multiple dysphagia variables.
    J Rehabil Med, 37(4): 247-51. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Weight-bearing on the lower limbs in a sitting position during bilateral movement of the upper limbs in post-stroke hemiparetic subjects.
    J Rehabil Med, 37(4): 242-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Children's adjustment to a parent's stroke: determinants of health status and psychological problems, and the role of support from the rehabilitation team.
    J Rehabil Med, 37(4): 236-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Neuroprotection by neuregulin-1 following focal stroke is associated with the attenuation of ischemia-induced pro-inflammatory and stress gene expression.
    Neurobiol Dis, 19(3): 461-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Contralateral subdural effusion after aneurysm surgery and decompressive craniectomy: case report and review of the literature.
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 107(5): 412-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Early neuropsychological evaluation in patients with ischaemic stroke provides valid information.
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 107(5): 385-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Non-invasive quantification of lactate by proton MR spectroscopy and its clinical applications.
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 107(5): 379-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Blood Pressure, smoking and oral contraceptive control after cryptogenic stroke in young adults in the PFO-ASA Study.
    Cerebrovasc Dis, 20(1): 41-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Lacunar infarcts: functional and cognitive outcomes at five years in relation to MRI findings.
    Cerebrovasc Dis, 20(1): 34-40. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. Paramedic identification of stroke: community validation of the melbourne ambulance stroke screen.
    Cerebrovasc Dis, 20(1): 28-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. Results of a multicentre, randomised controlled trial of intra-arterial urokinase in the treatment of acute posterior circulation ischaemic stroke.
    Cerebrovasc Dis, 20(1): 12-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. The association between white matter lesions, stroke and activities of daily living--the MEMO study on the KORA platform Augsburg.
    Gesundheitswesen, 67: S172-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. The intracerebral application of the PPARgamma-ligand pioglitazone confers neuroprotection against focal ischaemia in the rat brain.
    Eur J Neurosci, 22(1): 278-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Matrix metalloproteinase induction by EMMPRIN in experimental focal cerebral ischemia.
    Eur J Neurosci, 22(1): 273-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. Modifiability of abnormal isometric elbow and shoulder joint torque coupling after stroke.
    Muscle Nerve, 32(2): 170-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. Stroke and antiphospholipid syndrome: the treatment debate.
    Rheumatology (Oxford), 44(8): 971-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Calling emergency medical services for acute stroke: a study of 9-1-1 tapes.
    Prehosp Emerg Care, 9(1): 19-23. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. A patient with cerebral Whipple's disease and a stroke-like syndrome.
    Scand J Gastroenterol, 40(5): 607-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
54. Preferences of general practitioners regarding an application running on a personal digital assistant in acute stroke care.
    J Telemed Telecare, 11: 37-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
55. Clinical research in primary stroke prevention: needs, opportunities, and challenges.
    Neuroepidemiology, 25(2): 91-104. [Abstract] [Full-text]
56. Association between impaired insulin sensitivity and stroke.
    Neuroepidemiology, 25(2): 69-74. [Abstract] [Full-text]
57. The Neuroprotection of puerarin against cerebral ischemia is associated with the prevention of apoptosis in rats.
    Planta Med, 71(7): 585-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
58. Issues for selection of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: ICF Participation.
    Disabil Rehabil, 27(9): 507-28. [Abstract] [Full-text]
59. Reactions to invisible disability: the experiences of young women survivors of hemorrhagic stroke.
    Disabil Rehabil, 27(6): 293-304. [Abstract] [Full-text]
60. High scores on the Western Aphasia Battery correlate with good functional communication skills (as measured with the Communicative Effectiveness Index) in aphasic stroke patients.
    Disabil Rehabil, 27(6): 287-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
61. Comparison of disordered swallowing patterns in patients with recurrent cortical/subcortical stroke and first-time brainstem stroke.
    J Rehabil Med, 37(3): 189-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
62. Correlation of plasma von Willebrand factor levels, an index of endothelial damage/dysfunction, with two point-based stroke risk stratification scores in atrial fibrillation.
    Thromb Res, 116(4): 321-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
63. Hydroxysafflor yellow A protects rat brains against ischemia-reperfusion injury by antioxidant action.
    Neurosci Lett, 386(1): 58-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
64. Early nuclear translocation of endonuclease G and subsequent DNA fragmentation after transient focal cerebral ischemia in mice.
    Neurosci Lett, 386(1): 23-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
65. Perinatal stroke--risk factors and management.
    Br J Haematol, 130(3): 333-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]
66. Endothelin-1 overexpression leads to further water accumulation and brain edema after middle cerebral artery occlusion via aquaporin 4 expression in astrocytic end-feet.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab, 25(8): 998-1011. [Abstract] [Full-text]
67. Effects of intravenous dimethyl sulfoxide on ischemia evolution in a rat permanent occlusion model.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab, 25(8): 968-77. [Abstract] [Full-text]
68. Homocysteine-lowering trials for prevention of heart disease and stroke.
    Semin Vasc Med, 5(2): 215-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
69. Strain variability, injury distribution, and seizure onset in a mouse model of stroke in the immature brain.
    Dev Neurosci, 27(2): 127-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
70. Impaired visuo-motor skills in the unaffected lower limb of patients with stroke.
    Int J Neurosci, 115(9): 1315-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
71. Impact of osteoarthritis on the rehabilitation of patients following a stroke.
    Arthritis Rheum, 53(3): 383-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
72. Is decompressive craniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery territory infarction of any benefit for elderly patients?
    Surg Neurol, 64(2): 165-9; discussion 169. [Abstract] [Full-text]
73. Reliability of elbow stretch reflex assessment in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis.
    Clin Neurophysiol, 116(8): 1870-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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