Sleep actigraphic patterns and cognitive status.

We performed an actigraphic assessment of sleep characteristics in healthy subjects and patients with cognitive impairment. Thirty subjects were included and classified into controls (10 subjects), mild cognitive impairment (10 patients) and mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (10 patients). Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Endovascular treatment and cognitive outcome after anterior circulation ischemic stroke.

The impact of reperfusion therapies on cognition has been poorly explored and little knowledge exists. We explored the influence of endovascular treatment (EVT) on cognitive outcome in patients with anterior circulation ischemic stroke. Patients presenting with ischemic stroke due to anterior large vessel occlusion who underwent intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) alone or EVT plus IVT were recruited.

Clinical phenotypes of embolic strokes of undetermined source.

Background And Purpose: The embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) represents a heterogeneous clinical entity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether distinct clinical phenotypes may be identified in the ESUS population.

Methods: We retrospectively identified consecutive patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke who met the ESUS diagnostic criteria.

Lacunar stroke and heart rate variability during sleep.

Objective: Autonomic instability during sleep can influence the risk of cerebrovascular diseases. In this study, we performed a polygraphy to evaluate, heart rate variability (HRV) in a group of patients with lacunar stroke that is a condition at high risk of recurrence.

Methods: Twenty-one lacunar stroke patients were enrolled one month after stroke occurrence.

Efficacy of a 0.03% chlorhexidine and 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride mouth rinse in reducing inflammation around the teeth and implants: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a 0.03% chlorhexidine (CHX) and 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouth rinse, as an adjunct to professional plaque removal (PPR) and mechanical hygiene, in the treatment of peri-implant mucositis (PiM) and gingivitis.