A 36-year-old woman recuperating from a stroke
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Many stroke patients may recover much of their function depending on the severity of the stroke. About 500,000 people in the US have a stroke every year and up to 25% do not survive. Many survivors recover some of the function they lost. Many stroke patients have trouble walking, and may develop weakness in their arms, vision disorders, incontinence, cognitive disorders and depression. The brain can recover to a certain extent and the milder the stroke, the better the recovery. Most improvements will occur within 8 to 12 weeks.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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An 82-Year-Old Woman With Mood Changes Following a Stroke
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It is very important to treat depression in stroke patients, because untreated patients have lower survival rates. In one study of hospitalized stroke patients, 22% were clinically depressed. The risk of depression may depend on the area of the brain that is affected by the stroke. Other risk factors include the patient's personality, family history of depression, poor social support, and the effects of the stroke itself. Depressed stroke patients are between 3 and 8 times more likely to die than non-depressed patients.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers
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Stoke centers may improve the outcome of people who have a stroke provided they meet certain criteria. According to an expert analysis of over 600 medical reports, all stroke centers should have stroke teams, stroke units, written treatment plans, an emergency response system, 24-hour CT imaging, rapid laboratory testing, strong administrative support and continuing education for doctors and staff.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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