Cognitive impairment after stroke is common and can cause disability with major impacts on
quality of life and independence. There are also indirect effects of cognitive impairment on …

Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

The optimal blood pressure (BP) management in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and acute
intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial. These European Stroke …

Background and Purpose—The authors present an overview of the current evidence and
management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic …

Introduction: Aphasia is a debilitating language disorder and even mild forms of aphasia can
negatively affect functional outcomes, mood, quality of life, social participation, and the …

Aphasia, impairment of language after stroke or other neurological insult, is a common and
often devastating condition that affects nearly every social activity and interaction …

Stroke remains a primary cause of morbidity throughout the world mainly because of its
effect on cognition. Individuals can recover from physical disability resulting from stroke, but …

High blood pressure (BP) is common after ischemic stroke and associated with a poor
functional outcome and increased mortality. The conundrum then arises on whether to lower …

Hypertension affects> 65 million people in the United States and is one of the leading
causes of death. One to two percent of patients with hypertension have acute elevations of …

Background and Purpose—As a result of advances in surgical, anesthetic, and medical
management, cardiac surgery can now be performed on older, sicker patients, some of …