Atrial fibrillation outcomes in patients from Asia and non-Asia countries: insights from GARFIELD-AF by Karen Pieper, Xian-hong Fang, Kai Sun, Ajay K Kakkar, Saverio Virdone, Shinya Goto, Gloria Kayani, Zhi-Cheng Jing, John Camm, Chun-Yan Cheng, Tian-Yu Lian, Xi-Jie Zhu, Xian-Mei Li

“…Average age and prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities were lower than in non-Asian countries and patients at high risk of stroke (ie, CHA2DS2-VASc≥2 excl. sex) were less frequently anticoagulated (60.1% vs 73.2%). …”
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The association of physical activity and carotid intima-media-thickness in adolescents—data of the prospective early vascular ageing-tyrol cohort study by Bernhard Winder, Bernhard Winder, Bernhard Winder, Sophia J. Kiechl, Sophia J. Kiechl, Benoît Bernar, Benoît Bernar, Nina Gande, Anna Staudt, Anna K. Stock, Anna K. Stock, Christoph Hochmayr, Ralf Geiger, Andrea Griesmacher, Stefan Kiechl, Stefan Kiechl, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Michael Knoflach, Michael Knoflach, the Early Vascular Ageing (EVA)-Tyrol Study Group, Carmen Reiter, Christina Schreiner Julia Klingenschmid, Julia Marxer, Martina Kothmayer, Maximilian Pircher, Manuela Bock-Bartl, Mandy Asare, Maximilian Bohl, Raimund Pechlaner

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The hidden impact of modern life on D-dimer level: An experimental study by Attiyah Sama

“…Social and life habits are among the underline cause of several diseases especially cornary heart disease and stroke. Because high fat diet, sleep deficit, and anxiety are among diseases hidden elements, the present research aimed to evaluate the association between those factors and plasma Ddimer production level. …”
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Prevention of Cerebral Embolism Progression by Emergency Surgery of the Left Atrial Myxoma by Syuichi Tetsuka, Kunihiko Ikeguchi

“…Furthermore, her National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score improved to 0. Thirteen days after admission, the patient was discharged from our hospital. …”
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Bridging the Gaps in Atrial Fibrillation Management in the Emergency Department by Brian Xiangzhi Wang

“…Standardizing ED care for AF could significantly reduce stroke risk, lower readmission rates, and improve overall patient outcomes.…”
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The Pathophysiological Relationship Between Migraine and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Noor Elkurwi, Qabas Elkurwi

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Tujerodni invazivni hrošč semenar Megabruchidius dorsalis (Chrysomelidae) živi v Sloveniji by Eva Horvat, Nina Šajna

“…Stroke smo gojili v gojitvenih vrečah pod stalnimi razmerami v laboratoriju. …”
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Nerve Growth Factor Therapeutics for Brain Injury: The Current Translational Challenges in Preclinical and Clinical Research by Serena-Kaye Sims, Brynna Wilken-Resman, Crystal J. Smith, Ashley Mitchell, Lilly McGonegal, Catrina Sims-Robinson

“…Ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide with impairments ranging from mild to severe. …”
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Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrh... by Amanda L. Faulkner, James David Bacon, Brian A. Fischer, Stephen L. Grupke, Kevin W. Hatton

“…We also discuss important limitations and considerations for future successful use of ECMO in hemorrhagic stroke. This case report highlights the potential for this life-saving technology in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.…”
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Design and Analysis of Backplane Mechanism for New Nursing Bed Chair by Zhongren Zhou, Chengtao Yu, Xiangyu Zhou, Xuebin Sun

“…According to the geometric relationship and statics analysis result of the backplane mechanism，the JC35D electric push rod with rated stroke and working stroke of 175 mm and 230 mm and self-locking force of 1 000 N is used as the driving mechanism. …”
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Analysis Of Themes and Trends in Life Sciences and Biomedical Research Virtual Reality by Supriadi Sahibu, Mulawarman Munsyir, Hamdan Gani, Imran Taufik, Akbar Iskandar

“…The results of the study found that for virtual reality themes listed in the abstracts of science and biomedical fields, the words that often appear were study and systems related to pediatric surgery, stroke and cancer. Then the research theme in the virtual reality title regarding science and biomedicine is to get words that often appear, namely evaluation and videos that contain about the fields of dental health, stroke and cancer, Furthermore, from a technological point of view, it relates to head-mounted devices to display 2 or 3 dimensions, and educational psychometric technology relates to learning to care for children for students. …”
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Carotid Endarterectomy in a Patient with Severe Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis with Persistent Trigeminal Artery and Ischemia of the Anterior and Posterior Circulation by Melanie R. F. Greenway, Hussam A. Yacoub, Shweta Varade, Yevgeniy Isayev

“…An 81-year-old man with medical history of hypertension and ischemic stroke presented with dizziness, nausea, and mild dysarthria. …”
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Perioperative Risk: Short Review of Current Approach in Non Cardiac Surgery by Andreea Boghean, Cristian Guțu, Dorel Firescu

“…More than half of patients over 45 years presenting for non-cardiac surgical interventions have cardiovascular risk factors, and the most common: chronic coronary syndrome and history of stroke. The preoperative cardiovascular risk is determined by the comorbidities, the clinical condition before the intervention, the urgency, duration or type. …”
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Differential Prognosis of True Bifurcation Lesions According to Left Main Versus Non–Left Main Location and Treatment Strategy by Ki Hong Choi, Chang‐Wook Nam, Francesco Bruno, Yun‐Kyeong Cho, Leonardo De Luca, Jeehoon Kang, Alessio Mattesini, Young Bin Song, Alessandra Truffa, Hyo‐Soo Kim, Wojciech Wańha, Woo Jung Chun, Sebastiano Gili, Gerard Helft, Seung Hwan Han, Bernardo Cortese, Cheol Hyun Lee, Javier Escaned, Hyuck‐Jun Yoon, Alaide Chieffo, Joo‐Yong Hahn, Guglielmo Gallone, Seung‐Hyuk Choi, Gaetano De Ferrari, Bon‐Kwon Koo, Giorgio Quadri, Seung‐Ho Hur, Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, Hyeon‐Cheol Gwon, Ovidio de Filippo

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Risk factors for moderate disturbance of consciousness in patients with unilateral chronic subdural hematoma by Adrian Liebert, Thomas Eibl, Thomas Bertsch, Hans-Herbert Steiner, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Leonard Ritter

“…Among those are greater midline shift, occipital location and history of ischemic stroke as independent risk factors.…”
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Association of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) with risk of psoriasis: a cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 by Xuan Yang, Yuxin Pan, Yang Zhang, Yang Meng, Tang Tong, Mingyi Zhao

“…SII had a higher predictive value for psoriasis in diabetic patients (AUC = 0.62; 95% CI [0.55, 0.70]). In stroke patients, SII was negatively correlated with the occurrence of psoriasis, and interaction test suggested the effect of SII on psoriasis was significantly modified by stroke (P = 0.0003). …”
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Neuroprotective effects of arbutin against oxygen and glucose deprivation-induced oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in rat cortical neurons by Tan Jingjing, Yadav Manoj Kumar, Devi Sushma, Kumar Manish

“…It can be inferred that arbutin could protect against ischemic injuries and stroke. The anti-ischemic activity of arbutin can arrest post-stroke damage to the brain.…”
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A Novel Stick-Slip Type Rotary Piezoelectric Actuator by Yuan Wang, Minglong Xu, Shubao Shao, Siyang Song, Yan Shao

“…The actuator is proposed, fabricated, and tested with the aim of realizing both fine resolution and a long stroke. The dynamic model of the actuator is established, and simulations are performed to discover how the input driving voltage affects the stick-slip motion of the actuator. …”
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Occupational therapists’ experiences of using a new internet-based intervention - a focus group study by Ida-Maria Barchéus, Maria Ranner, Eva Månsson Lexell, Maria Larsson-Lund

“…Four sessions during a period of 22 months were conducted with a total of four OTs.Result Overall, the results reflected that the OTs experienced that the use of SEE for persons with stroke was a valuable complement to existing rehabilitation. …”
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Motor Control and Neural Plasticity through Interhemispheric Interactions by Naoyuki Takeuchi, Yutaka Oouchida, Shin-Ichi Izumi

“…Recently, these brain stimulation techniques were applied in the clinical rehabilitation of patients with stroke by ameliorating the deteriorated modulation of interhemispheric interactions. …”
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