Contemporary utilization patterns and outcomes of thrombolytic administration for ischemic stroke among patients with cancer.

Background: Thrombolytic therapy significantly improves outcomes among patients with acute ischemic stroke. While cancer outcomes have dramatically improved, the utilization, safety, and mortality outcomes of patients with cancer who receive thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke are unknown.

Methods: Using a national database, we identified all hospitalizations for acute ischemic stroke requiring thrombolytic therapy between 2003 and 2015.

Impact of physician empathy on migraine disability and migraineur compliance.

Aims: We aim to establish the role that perceived physician empathy plays in determining migraineurs' outcomes and compliance with migraine management plans. We checked for associations between perceived physician empathy and clinical outcomes as well as compliance with management plans.

Materials And Methods: 63 migraineurs were enrolled between July and September 2011.