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With Help From AI, Randy Travis Got His Voice Back After Debilitating Stroke

Med Page Today

In July 2013, Travis was hospitalized. (MedPage Today) -- With some help from artificial intelligence (AI), country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "I Told You So," has his voice back.

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Abstract WP77: Changes in Acute Stroke Management and Outcomes in Korea Between 2013-2014 and 2018

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP77-AWP77, February 1, 2024. Purpose:The quality of acute stroke care can be improved through the nationwide compulsory quality assessment. Acute stroke quality assessment (ASQA) covers most acute stroke patients treated in acute care hospitals in Korea.

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National- and State-Level Trends in Medicare Hospice Beneficiaries for Stroke During 2013 to 2019 in the United States

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, one of the leading contributors to Medicare cost, including through Medicare hospice benefits, and the rate of stroke mortality has been increasing since 2013. from 78 812 to 160 884. from 78 812 to 160 884. P<0.001).

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Abstract WP100: Trends in the Utilization of Intravenous Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke in Korea From 2013 to 2022

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP100-AWP100, February 1, 2024. Introduction:IV thrombolysis is a proven treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but it is still underutilized in real-world clinical practice. Urgent interventions to increase IV thrombolysis rates are needed to improve acute stroke care.

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New Data Available for Minimally Invasive Treatment of AFib

DAIC

18, 2024 — Abbott recently announced new data for the Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at an increased risk of stroke. A statistically significant lower number of fatal or disabling strokes with Amulet (22 vs. 39). tim.hodson Tue, 11/19/2024 - 15:57 Nov.

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The Weekend Effect Touches TAVR Too

CardiacWire

To uncover the weekend effects impact on TAVR , researchers analyzed over 82k TAVR hospitalizations between 2013 and 2021 and revealed that weekend patients faced a 45% higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared to weekday admissions.

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Abstract TMP98: Pre-Stroke Use of Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Elderly Patients Mitigates Neurological Severity at the Onset of Acute Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP98-ATMP98, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Functional outcomes after acute stroke (AS) are related to the initial neurological severity. We defined MNS as a score of ≤5 points on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

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