Stroke Risk Associated With Lowering Elevated Blood Pressure in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack.

Background Hypertension is a risk factor for developing stroke after transient ischemic attack (TIA), yet it is unknown if stroke risk is altered by emergency department (ED) antihypertensive therapy. We aimed to investigate stroke rate in a population of TIA patients presenting with elevated blood pressure in the ED, comparing those who received antihypertensive medication in the ED to those who received no treatment. Secondarily, we aimed to assess the association between ED antihypertensive therapy and intensive care unit (ICU) admit rates, hospital length of stay (LOS), and discharge disposition setting in this population.

Efficacy of Health Literacy Interventions for Caregivers of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental and Chronic Conditions: A Rapid Review.

Background/objectives: Caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental and chronic health conditions require health literacy (HL) skills for the long-term management of these conditions. The aim of this rapid review was to investigate the efficacy of HL interventions for these caregivers.

Methods: Five databases (Cochrane Central, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) were searched.

Effects of Patient Gender on Clinicians' Diagnostic Assessment of Youth Disruptive Mood and Behavior.

Objective: Youth disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) have a male preponderance, but the extent to which gender biases in clinical assessment influence this imbalance remains unclear. The present study investigates whether a child patient's gender affects clinicians' diagnostic decision-making regarding Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Dissocial Disorder (CDD), and Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED).

Method: Clinicians ( = 403; 57.

Online health literacy resources for people with intellectual disability: protocol for a grey literature scoping review.

Introduction: People with intellectual disability are at risk of poor physical and mental health. Risks to health are compounded by poor health literacy, that is, reduced capacity to access health services, respond quickly to changes in health status and navigate care pathways. Building health literacy skills is a strength-based way to increase health and optimise the use of healthcare services.