Utilising Retinal Phenotypes to Predict Cerebrovascular Disease and Detect Related Risk Factors in Multi-Ethnic Populations: A Narrative Review.

Background: Cerebrovascular diseases (CBVDs) are a major cause of mortality and disability, with significant ethnic variations suggesting specific risk factors. Early detection of these risk factors is critical, and retinal imaging offers a non-invasive method to achieve this.

Summary: Retinal phenotypes can serve as early markers for CBVDs.

Clozapine-induced acute akathisia: A case report.

Existing data suggest that clozapine has lesser propensity of developing akathisia as compared to first general antipsychotics. Clozapine is mostly used in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, which is a second-generation antipsychotic. Akathisia is one of the rare side effects of clozapine.

Quantitative electroencephalography to assess post-stroke functional disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) is a non-invasive, reliable and easily accessible modality to assess neuronal activity. QEEG in acute stroke may predict short and long-term functional outcomes. The role of individual indices has not been studied in a meta-analysis.

Accuracy of machine learning in the diagnosis of odontogenic cysts and tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The recent impact of artificial intelligence in diagnostic services has been enormous. Machine learning tools offer an innovative alternative to diagnose cysts and tumors radiographically that pose certain challenges due to the near similar presentation, anatomical variations, and superimposition. It is crucial that the performance of these models is evaluated for their clinical applicability in diagnosing cysts and tumors.

Healthcare professionals' perspectives of the provision of, and challenges for, eating, drinking and psychological support post stroke: findings from semistructured interviews across India.

Aim: This qualitative study explores with health professionals the provision of, and challenges for, postdischarge stroke care, focussing on eating, drinking and psychological support across India.

Design: Qualitative semistructured interviews.

Setting: Seven geographically diverse hospitals taking part in a Global Health Research Programme on Improving Stroke Care in India.

The burden, risk factors and unique etiologies of stroke in South-East Asia Region (SEAR).

The World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Region (SEAR) comprises 11 countries, which are one of the most culturally, topographically, and socially diverse areas worldwide, undergoing an epidemiological transition towards non-communicable diseases, including stroke and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This region accounts for over 40% of the global stroke mortality. Few well-designed population-based epidemiological studies on stroke are available from SEAR countries, with considerable variations among them.

Stroke systems of care in South-East Asia Region (SEAR): commonalities and diversities.

The Southeast Asia Region (SEAR) accounts for nearly 50% of the developing world's stroke burden. With various commonalities across its countries concerning health services, user awareness, and healthcare-seeking behavior, SEAR still presents profound diversities in stroke-related services across the continuum of care. This review highlights the numerous systems and challenges in access to stroke care, acute stroke care services, and health care systems, including rehabilitation.

Surveillance of stroke: a South-East Asia Region (SEAR) perspective.

Surveillance of stroke is critical to track its burden and assess progress in prevention and treatment. We reviewed the literature to evaluate stroke surveillance efforts in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) countries, identify progress and assess gaps. Epidemiological data on all the major parameters such as the incidence, prevalence and mortality of stroke were available for India and Thailand but for none of the other SEAR countries.

Secondary prevention by structured semi-interactive stroke prevention package in INDIA (SPRINT INDIA): Findings from the process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Secondary Prevention by Structured Semi-Interactive Stroke Prevention Package in INDIA Trial delivered secondary stroke awareness intervention to sub-acute stroke patients in form of workbook, videos and SMS across 31 centres in 12 languages. Trial was stopped for futility due to fewer vascular outcomes than anticipated. Trial results indicated that trial intervention, did not lead to reduction in vascular events.