Effectiveness of oral health care intervention for stroke patients following the introduction of Oral Health Assessment Tool.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of oral health assessment tools in facilitating oral health care interventions by dental care providers for acute stroke patients within 48 h of admission, following a reform of the nursing system.

Methods: Data were gathered from a retrospective cohort study conducted at a stroke center, comparing 10 months before and after the implementation of the reformed system, with a 2-month interval. Parameters assessed included stroke type, severity measured using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, stroke history, stroke-related factors, number of teeth, hospitalization cost and duration, occurrence of fever and pneumonia, stroke treatment, days from admission to dental intervention, and intervention frequency.

The efficacy and safety of alteplase treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke with unknown time of onset: -Real world data.

Introduction: Treatment with alteplase for acute ischemic stroke patients with an unknown time of onset is safe and effective. However, clinical trials have some selection bias. The purpose of this study was to clarify the efficacy and safety of alteplase treatment in patients with unknown time of onset in a real-world clinical setting.

[The Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living score and associated factors to distinguish the refractory phase in generalized myasthenia gravis patients with 5 years or more disease duration].

Associated factors of the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) score were investigated in 55 patients who had had generalized MG for more than 5 years. In multivariate analysis, correlates of the MG-ADL score at the last follow-up were the total number of fast-acting treatments (FTs) (standardized regression coefficient 0.617，P < 0.

Features of Cerebral Infarction Due to Left Ventricular Thrombus.

Objective Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a rare condition in acute cerebral infarction. The prevalence and features of cerebral infarction with LV thrombus are unclear. We explored the features of cerebral infarction due to LV thrombus.

Association between the Suita Score and Stroke Recurrence in Patients with First-ever Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective The Suita score is used to predict the 10-year prognosis of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). This study examined the association between the Suita score and stroke recurrence within one year in Japanese patients who experienced first-ever ischemic stroke. Methods This prospective cohort study at a stroke center in Japan included patients who experienced first-ever acute ischemic stroke (AIS) or a transient ischemic attack (TIA).