Objective The frequency of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are increased in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the extent of the increase is uncertain. We sought to …

Mayo NE, Wood-Dauphinee S, C[ocirc ]t[eacute] R, Durcan L, Carlton J. Activity, participation,
and quality of life 6 months poststroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2002;83:1035-42. …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of recurrent stroke for which
early detection and treatment are critical. However, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often …

Acute central nervous system dysfunction resulting in coma can be measured simply and
reliably by the Glasgow scale. However, when the injury does not impair consciousness and …

Background and Purpose—Because stroke management is aimed at facilitating community
reintegration, it would be logical that the sooner the patient can be discharged home, the …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a heavy economic burden on
individuals, health services, and society. Low adherence to antihypertensive (AH) agents is …

The 2017 update of The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for the Secondary
Prevention of Stroke is a collection of current evidence-based recommendations intended …

Background and Purpose— The benefits of antihypertensive (AH) drugs on the risks of
major cardiovascular outcomes have been demonstrated in clinical trials. However, …

Background and Purpose— Early supported discharge (ESD) for stroke has been shown to
yield outcomes similar to or better than those of conventional care, but there is less …

Background Studies of seizures after stroke have largely been retrospective, with small patient
numbers and limited statistical analysis. Much of the doctrine about seizures after stroke …