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Insulin resistance and risk for stroke by KERNAN, W. N, INZUCCHI, S. E, VISCOLI, C. M, BRASS, L. M, BRAVATA, D. M, HORWITZ, R. I

“…Resistance to insulin-mediated glucose uptake by peripheral tissues is a cardinal defect in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Insulin resistance is also common among…”
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Stratified Randomization for Clinical Trials by Kernan, Walter N., Viscoli, Catherine M., Makuch, Robert W., Brass, Lawrence M., Horwitz, Ralph I.

“…Trialists argue about the usefulness of stratified randomization. For investigators designing trials and readers who use them, the argument has created…”
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Impaired insulin sensitivity among nondiabetic patients with a recent TIA or ischemic stroke by KERNAN, W. N, INZUCCHI, S. E, VISCOLI, C. M, BRASS, L. M, BRAVATA, D. M, SHULMAN, G. I, MCVEETY, J. C, HORWITZ, R. I

“…To determine the prevalence of impaired insulin sensitivity among nondiabetic patients with a recent TIA or nondisabling ischemic stroke. Eligible subjects…”
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Use of Ephedra-containing products and risk for hemorrhagic stroke by MORGENSTERN, L. B, VISCOLI, C. M, KERNAN, W. N, BRASS, L. M, BRODERICK, J. P, FELDMANN, E, WILTERDINK, J. L, BROTT, T, HORWITZ, R. I

“…This case-control study examined the association between Ephedra use and risk for hemorrhagic stroke. For use of Ephedra at any dose during the 3 days before…”
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Boosting enrollment in neurology trials with Local Identification and Outreach Networks (LIONs) by KERNAN, W. N, VISCOLI, C. M, BRAVATA, D. M, EISEN, S, RESOR, L, SENA, K, STORY, D, BRASS, L. M, FURIE, K. L, GUTMANN, L, HINNAU, E, GORMAN, M, DEMARCO, D, LOVEJOY, A. M, INZUCCHI, S. E, YOUNG, L. H, HORWITZ, R. I, MENDES, B, SHRAUGER, K, SCHINDLER, J. L, MCVEETY, J. C, SICKLICK, A, MOALLI, D, GRECO, P

“…Our purpose was to develop a geographically localized, multi-institution strategy for improving enrolment in a trial of secondary stroke prevention. We invited…”
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The Stroke Prognosis Instrument II (SPI-II) : A clinical prediction instrument for patients with transient ischemia and nondisabling ischemic Stroke by KERNAN, W. N, VISCOLI, C. M, BODEN-ALBALA, B, HORWITZ, R. I, BRASS, L. M, MAKUCH, R. W, SARREL, P. M, ROBERTS, R. S, GENT, M, ROTHWELL, P, SACCO, R. L, LIU, R.-C

“…In 1991 we developed the Stroke Prognosis Instrument (SPI-I) to stratify patients with transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke by prognosis for stroke or…”
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A Clinical Trial of Estrogen-Replacement Therapy after Ischemic Stroke by Viscoli, Catherine M, Brass, Lawrence M, Kernan, Walter N, Sarrel, Philip M, Suissa, Samy, Horwitz, Ralph I

“…Some observational studies have suggested that women who are receiving estrogen-replacement therapy have a lower risk of stroke and death than others. The…”
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Blood pressure exceeding national guidelines among women after stroke by KERNAN, W. N, VISCOLI, C. M, BRASS, L. M, MAKUCH, R. W, SARREL, P. M, HORWITZ, R. I

“…After a transient ischemic attack or stroke, the risk for recurrence may be reduced by treatment of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine…”
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A quality-of-life instrument for young hemorrhagic stroke patients by HAMEDANI, Azita G, WELLS, Carolyn K, BRASS, Lawrence M, KERNAN, Walter N, VISCOLI, Catherine M, MARAIRE, J. Nozipo, AWAD, Issam A, HORWITZ, Ralph I

“…Hemorrhagic stroke has a high initial mortality rate. While survivors often recover motor function, many experience significant changes in their quality of…”
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Effective teaching for preceptors of ambulatory care: a survey of medical students by Kernan, W N, Lee, M Y, Stone, S L, Freudigman, K A, O'Connor, P G

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Phenylpropanolamine and the Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke by Kernan, Walter N, Viscoli, Catherine M, Brass, Lawrence M, Broderick, Joseph P, Brott, Thomas, Feldmann, Edward, Morgenstern, Lewis B, Wilterdink, Janet Lee, Horwitz, Ralph I

“…Phenylpropanolamine is a synthetic sympathomimetic amine commonly found in appetite suppressants and cough and cold remedies. Each month, millions of Americans…”
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A prognostic system for transient ischemia or minor stroke by Kernan, W N, Horwitz, R I, Brass, L M, Viscoli, C M, Taylor, K J

“…To build a prognostic system for patients with carotid transient ischemic attack or minor stroke. Inception cohort study with 2-year follow-up. Urban community…”
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A methodological appraisal of research on prognosis after transient ischemic attacks by KERNAN, W. N, FEINSTEN, A. R, BRASS, L. M

“…We analyzed existing research on the prognosis of patients who have had a transient ischemic attack to identify studies that adhere to basic methodological…”
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Pioglitazone after Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack by Kernan, Walter N, Viscoli, Catherine M, Furie, Karen L, Young, Lawrence H, Inzucchi, Silvio E, Gorman, Mark, Guarino, Peter D, Lovejoy, Anne M, Peduzzi, Peter N, Conwit, Robin, Brass, Lawrence M, Schwartz, Gregory G, Adams, Harold P, Berger, Leo, Carolei, Antonio, Clark, Wayne, Coull, Bruce, Ford, Gary A, Kleindorfer, Dawn, O’Leary, John R, Parsons, Mark W, Ringleb, Peter, Sen, Souvik, Spence, J. David, Tanne, David, Wang, David, Winder, Toni R

“…In this trial in nondiabetic patients with insulin resistance and a recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, pioglitazone was associated with a…”
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Ceftriaxone Compared with Cefotaxime for Serious Bacterial Infections by Smith, Craig R., Petty, Brent G., Hendrix, Craig W., Kernan, Walter N., Garver, Patty L., Fox, Kevin, Beamer, Andrew, Carbone, Kathy, Threlkeld, Michael, Lietman, Paul S.

“…Ceftriaxone was compared with cefotaxime for the treatment of serious bacterial infections in a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The dose…”
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Indexes and boundaries for "quantitative significance" in statistical decisions by Burnand, B, Kernan, W N, Feinstein, A R

“…Boundaries for delta, representing a "quantitatively significant" or "substantively impressive" distinction, have not been established, analogous to the…”
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Incidence of hospitalization for digitalis toxicity among elderly Americans by Kernan, W N, Castellsague, J, Perlman, G D, Ostfeld, A

“…To document the prevalence of digitalis use and the incidence of hospitalization caused by digitalis toxicity. Observational cohort followed for 6 years. Urban…”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death by Yaggi, H. Klar, Concato, John, Kernan, Walter N, Lichtman, Judith H, Brass, Lawrence M, Mohsenin, Vahid

“…Obstructive sleep apnea is a form of sleep-disordered breathing in which the upper airway closes repeatedly during sleep. In an observational cohort study, the…”
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Short-term results of carotid endarterectomy by Kernan, W N

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Canadian Neurological Scale by Brass, L M, Kernan, W N

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