The following is a summary of “Association of blood pressure parameters on early neurological deterioration in patients with ...

Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Almost 90% of cases are caused by an obstruction of one of the ...

A prehospital blood test may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, potentially enabling more timely, ...

The median score on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (range, 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms) at admission was 6 (interquartile range, 5 to 9).

Objective Many studies examining stroke outcomes focus on more severe strokes or have short follow-up periods, so the long-term outcomes post-minor ischaemic stroke are unclear. Methods We recruited ...

Frequently END has been defined with a threshold of a 2 or 4 point increase in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (Seners et al., 2015). There are, however, limitations to ...

Results Derivation analyses generated a 9-item score (PFCML-MT) comprising age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, collateral status, and postoperative laboratory indices ...

This will encompass assessment tools based on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS), Barthel Index ...

People with other common health issues like diabetes are also at risk. Recent research from the leading stroke support charity, conducted in December of last year, found that 36% of people with ...

Research scientists around the country who get funding from the National Institutes of Health have had key meetings about their grants canceled in the last few days. This is happening at the same ...