The thalamus is a part of the arousal system; its infarction can lead to varying levels of impaired consciousness (from hypersomnia to coma). It is mainly supplied by small perforating arteries arising from the posterior cerebral artery (PCA). There are several variants of this v...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i11163
Background: The 24-hour Holter electrocardiogram is a valuable tool for the identification of ischaemic alterations, cardiac arrhythmias in hypertension, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. Electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias have been detecte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61031
Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Matiur Rahman, Moniruzzaman Ahmed, Suman Kanti Chowdhury, Md. Alamgir Hossan, Sayful Hasan, Nazrul Islam & Shakila Rashid·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Introduction: Stroke, a primary global health concern, is the fifth leading cause of death in Bangladesh, with a prevalence of 0.3%. While 85% of stroke cases globally are cerebral infarctions, Asian countries exhibit stroke patients on average 15 years younger than developed cou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i3991
Hemiplegia resulting from a stroke leads to a distinct gait pattern and dysfunction in the upper limb. The objective of this study was to determine a correlation between the functionality of the upper limb and selected spatiotemporal parameters of gait in patients with hemiplegia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11939
Background: Stroke is emerging as a leading cause of preventable death and disability in adults in many developing countries. One important aspect of self-care is the oral health care. Individuals who have suffered stroke may have difficulty to independently complete the needed O...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37029
U. P. Okonkwo, G. C. Okoye, A. O. Ezeukwu, M. J. Nwankwo, V. A. Egwuonwu, O. P. Ibikunle, C. O. Azubike & E. E. Okoye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Studies estimate that up to 85 percent of people who suffer a stroke will have cognitive impairments, including deficits in executive function, attention and working memory. New evidence indicates that exercise exerts its effects on cognition by affecting molecular ev...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36206
Stroke is rated as the second leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke is mostly a preventable neurological disease because many of its risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and smoking can be prevented either by lifestyle modification or by pharmaco-...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32897