Stroke in the News

Efficacy and Safety of non-immersive VR in stroke rehabilitation
2016, Lancet Neurol.
This is a RCT comparing virtual reality vs. recreational therapy in stroke rehabilitation.

Decision making in Acute Stroke Care: Learning From Neuroeconomics, Neuromarketing and Poker Players
2014, Stroke
This article provides a practical approach to medical decision making related to acute stroke care.

JURaSSiC: Accuracy of Clinician vs Risk Score Prediction of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes
2013, Neurology
This randomized study provides evidence on the higher accuracy in estimating stroke outcomes by using a risk score (iScore) compare to clinical judgement.

Predicting Clinical Outcomes and Response to Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke Patients With Diabetes
2013, Diabetes Care
This study shows a similar benefit from tPA between stroke patients with and without diabetes.

Predicting Clinical Outcomes After Thrombolysis Using the iScore: Results From the Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive
2013, Stroke
This study validates the iScore to estimate clinical outcomes in an ethnically diverse population.

Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke: Predicting Response to Thrombolysis and Clinical Outcomes
2013, Stroke
This study provides evidence on the poorer outcomes in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation as predicted by the iScore

The iScore Predicts Effectiveness of Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
2012, Stroke
This cohort study revealed a treatment effect interaction between tPA and the iScore.

The iScore Predicts Efficacy and Risk of Bleeding in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Tissue Plasminogen Activator Stroke Trial
2012, Cerebrovascular Diseases
This validation study confirmed the predictive ability of the iScore when applied to the NINDS trials.

iPad Technology for HOME Rehabilitation After Stroke (iHOME): A Proof of Concept Randomized Trial
In Press - 2014, International Journal of Stroke
This innovative ongoing study described the protocol of PC tablet technology for home rehabilitation after stroke.