Publications by authors named "A G Surmava"
Importance: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a debilitating condition with higher rates among Black individuals. Increasingly, neighborhood disadvantage is being recognized as a contributor to poor health and may be associated with adverse postpartum mental health; however, associations between neighborhood disadvantage, race and ethnicity, and PPD have not been examined.
Objective: To investigate the association between neighborhood disadvantage and PPD and evaluate the extent to which these associations may differ by race and ethnicity.
Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to determine the efficacy of non-invasive neuromodulation modalities for the treatment of acute migraine.
Background: Although pharmacological treatments are the gold standard for the management of acute migraine, some patients may require non-pharmacological treatment options. Non-invasive neuromodulation may provide an alternative, and techniques include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS), non-painful remote electrical stimulation (NRES), and external trigeminal nerve stimulation (e-TNS).
Objective: To determine that children with arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) due to an identifiable arteriopathy are distinct from those without arteriopathy and that each arteriopathy subtype has unique and recognizable clinical features.
Methods: We report a large, observational, multicenter cohort of children with AIS, age 1 month to 18 years, enrolled in the International Pediatric Stroke Study from 2003 to 2014. Clinical and demographic differences were compared by use of the Fisher exact test, with linear step-up permutation min- adjustment for multiple comparisons.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how common obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is among children who have had an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) and its effects on their neuropsychological health.
- Researchers evaluated 102 children with AIS using a sleep health questionnaire and measures of cognitive function; they found that 25.5% of these children had OSAS, significantly higher than the normal rate of 5%.
- Children with OSAS exhibited worse neuropsychological outcomes, including lower cognitive and adaptive function scores, suggesting that screening for OSAS is vital for improving care in these patients.
Background: Reported incidence rates of pediatric stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) range widely. Treatment gaps are poorly characterized. We sought to evaluate in -Ontario, the incidence and characteristics of pediatric stroke and TIA including care gaps and the predictive value of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes.
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