This study investigated the reliability of simple bedside free-field voice testing in the
detection of hearing impairment in patients admitted to a geriatric unit. Sixty-two consecutive …

Background Intensive antiplatelet therapy with three agents might be more effective than
guideline treatment for preventing recurrent events in patients with acute cerebral ischaemia. …

A third metalloendopeptidase activity, gelatinase, has been completely separated from the
collagenase and proteoglycanase activities of rabbit bone culture medium. Although the …

Presents a study which focused on the impact of stroke nurse specialist input on risk factor
modification. Demonstration of a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure in the …

BACKGROUND: Case fatality after total anterior circulation stroke is high. Our objective was
to describe the experiences and needs of patients and caregivers, and to explore whether, …

Background and Purpose— Home-time (HT) is a stroke outcome measure based on time
spent at home after stroke. We hypothesized that HT assessment would be feasible and valid …

Objective: Little is known about the long-term effectiveness after stroke of interventions for
behaviour modification and ensuring concordance with therapies. We describe a follow-up …

Elderly mistreatment is a hidden, and often ignored problem in society. In the general
population many will have heard the phrase ‘Granny Battering’but will know little more than that, …

Objectives This trial aimed to determine the feasibility of recruitment, retention, adherence,
and safety of a resistance training (RT) intervention to skeletal muscle failure in both frail and …

Background: Death after stroke is common, but little is known about end-of-life care processes
in acute stroke units. Aim: (1) To identify family and health-care worker perceptions of an …