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The Effects of Citicoline on Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Review by Overgaard, Karsten, MD

“…Early reopening of the occluded artery is, thus, important in ischemic stroke, and it has been calculated that 2 million neurons die every minute in an…”
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Stroke rehabilitation at home before and after discharge reduced disability and improved quality of life: a randomised controlled trial by Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Østergaard, Ann, Kjær, Pia, Skerris, Anja, Skou, Christina, Christoffersen, Jane, Seest, Line Skou, Poulsen, Mai Bang, Rønholt, Finn, Overgaard, Karsten

“…Objective: To evaluate if home-based rehabilitation of inpatients improved outcome compared to standard care. Design: Interventional, randomised,…”
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Testosterone and resistance training improved physical performance and reduced fatigue in frail older men: 1 year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial by Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Midttun, Mette, Zerahn, Bo, Pedersen, Maria, Rashid, Anahita, Østergren, Peter Busch, Paulin, Tine Kolenda, Pødenphanth, Thea Winther, Karlsson, Linda Katharina, Rosendahl, Eva, Ragle, Anne-Mette, Vinther, Anders, Overgaard, Karsten

“…To improve health conditions among hypogonadal men ≥70 years of age using testosterone undecanoate (TU) injections, progressive strength training, and oral…”
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Beneficial effects of exercise, testosterone, vitamin D, calcium and protein in older men—A randomized clinical trial by Midttun, Mette, Overgaard, Karsten, Zerahn, Bo, Pedersen, Maria, Rashid, Anahita, Østergren, Peter Busch, Paulin, Tine Kolenda, Pødenphanth, Thea Winther, Karlsson, Linda Katharina, Rosendahl, Eva, Ragle, Anne‐Mette, Vinther, Anders, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard

“…Background Due to increasing older populations worldwide, injuries, disabilities and deaths caused by falls among the elderly represent a growing human and…”
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Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Receiving Antiplatelet Therapy at Stroke Onset by DIEDLER, Jennifer, AHMED, Niaz, RINGLEB, Peter, SYKORA, Marek, UYTTENBOOGAART, Maarten, OVERGAARD, Karsten, LUIJCKX, Gert-Jan, SOINNE, Lauri, FORD, Gary A, LEES, Kennedy R, WAHLGREN, Nils

“…Antiplatelets (APs) may increase the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) following intravenous thrombolysis after ischemic stroke. We assessed…”
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Cardiovascular computed tomography versus transoesophageal echocardiography after cryptogenic ischaemic stroke – a pilot study of 12 patients by Resen, Mette Sørensen, Poulsen, Mai Bang, Overgaard, Karsten, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Soja, Anne Merete Boas, Nilsson, Brian, Kristensen, Mariana Obreja, Kruuse, Christina, Ulriksen, Peter Sommer

“…Objective Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the gold standard for the detection of cardiac emboli sources in ischaemic stroke patients, but new…”
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Effects of computer-assisted oral anticoagulant therapy by Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Corell, Pernille, Madsen, Poul, Overgaard, Karsten

“…Computer-assistance and self-monitoring lower the cost and may improve the quality of anticoagulation therapy. The main purpose of this clinical investigation…”
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Modafinil May Alleviate Poststroke Fatigue: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial by Poulsen, Mai Bang, Damgaard, Bodil, Zerahn, Bo, Overgaard, Karsten, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard

“…BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE—Poststroke fatigue is common and reduces quality of life. Current evidence for intervention is limited, and this is the first…”
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European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Steiner, Thorsten, Salman, Rustam Al-Shahi, Beer, Ronnie, Christensen, Hanne, Cordonnier, Charlotte, Csiba, Laszlo, Forsting, Michael, Harnof, Sagi, Klijn, Catharina J. M., Krieger, Derk, Mendelow, A. David, Molina, Carlos, Montaner, Joan, Overgaard, Karsten, Petersson, Jesper, Roine, Risto O., Schmutzhard, Erich, Schwerdtfeger, Karsten, Stapf, Christian, Tatlisumak, Turgut, Thomas, Brenda M., Toni, Danilo, Unterberg, Andreas, Wagner, Markus

“…Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounted for 9% to 27% of all strokes worldwide in the last decade, with high early case fatality and poor…”
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Long-term immune cell profiling in stroke patients with or without infections by Sørensen, Nina Vindegaard, Hasseldam, Henrik, Johansen, Flemming Fryd, Kristiansen, Uffe, Overgaard, Karsten, Klingenberg Iversen, Helle, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard

“…Infections are frequent complications in acute ischemic stroke and may be caused by an altered immune response influencing brain damage. We compared long-term…”
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Tranexamic Acid for Prevention of Hematoma Expansion in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients With or Without Spot Sign by Ovesen, Christian, Jakobsen, Janus Christian, Gluud, Christian, Steiner, Thorsten, Law, Zhe, Flaherty, Katie, Dineen, Rob A., Christensen, Louisa M., Overgaard, Karsten, Rasmussen, Rune S., Bath, Philip M., Sprigg, Nikola, Christensen, Hanne

“…The computed tomography angiography or contrast-enhanced computed tomography based spot sign has been proposed as a biomarker for identifying on-going hematoma…”
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How to identify fatigue in stroke patients: an investigation of the post-stroke fatigue case definition validity by Poulsen, Mai Bang, Skovbølling, Sara Lyngby, Kruuse, Christina, Overgaard, Karsten, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard

“…Fatigue is a common and often debilitating stroke sequela, and it is important to accurately define and detect post-stroke fatigue. Often questionnaires are…”
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Tranexamic Acid for Prevention of Hematoma Expansion in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients With or Without Spot Sign by Ovesen, Christian, Jakobsen, Janus Christian, Gluud, Christian, Steiner, Thorsten, Law, Zhe, Flaherty, Katie, Dineen, Rob A., Christensen, Louisa M., Overgaard, Karsten, Rasmussen, Rune S., Bath, Philip M., Sprigg, Nikola, Christensen, Hanne

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The influence of body temperature on infarct volume and thrombolytic therapy in a rat embolic stroke model by Meden, P, Overgaard, K, Pedersen, H, Boysen, G

“…The effect of body temperature on cerebral infarcts and thrombolytic therapy was investigated in 91 rats embolized in the right carotid territory. Hypothermia…”
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A rat model of reproducible cerebral infarction using thrombotic blood clot emboli by Overgaard, K, Sereghy, T, Boysen, G, Pedersen, H, Høyer, S, Diemer, N H

“…The purpose of this study was the development of a model of embolic stroke with high reproducibility concerning infarct volume. In 37 male Sprague-Dawley rats,…”
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Dysphagia screening and intensified oral hygiene reduce pneumonia after stroke by Sørensen, Rikke Terp, Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Overgaard, Karsten, Lerche, Axel, Johansen, Ann Mosegaard, Lindhardt, Tove

“…Dysphagia occurs in approximately 51%-78% of patients with acute stroke. The incidence of pneumonia caused by aspiration in dysphagic patients increases both…”
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Therapist-Assisted Rehabilitation of Visual Function and Hemianopia after Brain Injury: Intervention Study on the Effect of the Neuro Vision Technology Rehabilitation Program by Rasmussen, Rune Skovgaard, Schaarup, Anne Marie Heltoft, Overgaard, Karsten

“…Serious and often lasting vision impairments affect 30% to 35% of people following stroke. Vision may be considered the most important sense in humans, and…”
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Citicoline — the first effective neuroprotectant to be combined with thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke? by Overgaard, Karsten, Meden, Per

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Therapist-Assisted Progressive Resistance Training, Protein Supplements, and Testosterone Injections in Frail Older Men with Testosterone Deficiency: Protocol for a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial by Rasmussen, Rune, Midttun, Mette, Kolenda, Tine, Ragle, Anne-Mette, Sørensen, Thea Winther, Vinther, Anders, Zerahn, Bo, Pedersen, Maria, Overgaard, Karsten

“…Fall accidents are a major cause of mortality among the elderly and the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. After a fall, many elderly people never…”
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Performance of short ECG recordings twice daily to detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in stroke and transient ischemic attack patients by Poulsen, Mai B, Binici, Zeynep, Dominguez, Helena, Soja, Anne MB, Kruuse, Christina, Hornnes, Agnete H, Rasmussen, Rune S, Overgaard, Karsten

“…Aims Prolonged cardiac monitoring after stroke is recommended though there is no consensus on optimal methods. Short-term ECG recordings with a “thumb-ECG”…”
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