Your blood type could predict your risk of having a stroke before age 60, new study suggests
Acording to a new meta-analyss led by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers.
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Scientists identify neuroprotective action of metoprolol after stroke
Stroke is one of the main causes of death in economically developed countries. The most common form of stroke is ischemic stroke, which happ
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Singing-based group rehabilitation can support communication and speech production of stroke patient
Approximately 40% of stroke survivors experience aphasia, a difficulty to comprehend or produce spoken or written language.
Dec 31, 20222 min read
Stroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other
Chronic pain previously has been shown to alter the way people perceive their own bodies, researchers said in background notes.
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Psychosocial stress linked with increased risk of stroke
The research found that the occurrence of any stressful life event increased the risk of stroke by 17%
Dec 20, 20222 min read
New Portable Brain Scanners
New portable brain scanner saving lives and long term brain damage!
Dec 15, 20221 min read
A Handy Lesson About Pain and the Brain in Stroke Survivors
Following a stroke, chronic pain can alter body perception and trick the brain into believing the affected hand is a different size.
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Industry leaders discuss options for improving stroke care in Hawaii
Industry leaders discussed options for improving stroke care and how strokes are impacting Hawaiians during a community education webinar
Dec 7, 20224 min read
Stroke: Researchers develop AI model to predict a person’s 10-year risk
Once developed, the system could predict a person’s 10-year risk of having a stroke or heart attack from a single chest X-ray.
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Undetected atrial fibrillation was the cause of many strokes. Nine out of ten had no symptoms
Long-term heart rhythm monitoring of patients can prevent recurrent strokes in this group.
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Stroke symptoms in young women are different than in men
Women may have different stroke symptoms than men. They often do not have the classic symptoms such as slurred speech, difficulty smiling or
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Shingles linked to 30% increased risk of stroke, coronary heart disease
Experts have known for some time that an association exists between shingles, stroke, and coronary heart disease.
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Exercising between 8–11 am may be best for cardiovascular health
The study found that physical activity in the morning, between 8 and 11 a.m., had the greatest positive effect on a person’s risk of CVD and
Nov 22, 20224 min read
How a simple cuppa could help to reduce your risk of strokes and dementia
A warm cup of tea or coffee is a small pleasure many of us partake in each day, but now tea and coffee drinkers can take solace in the fact
Nov 17, 20222 min read
If you’ve had COVID-19, watch out for stroke symptoms
Several studies now show an elevated risk of heart problems during and after an infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Nov 7, 20224 min read
Announcing the launch of Medtronic Neurovascular Co-Lab Platform to accelerate innovation in stroke
New Medtronic Neurovascular Co-Lab ™ Platform drives collaboration and connections among start-ups, physicians, and institutions; aims to im
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Tenecteplase offers “incredible opportunity” to optimise thrombolytic stroke treatments
Although tenecteplase was of increasing interest as a thrombolytic agent in patients with acute ischaemic stroke, because of its use as a si
Oct 21, 20225 min read
A MONTH AFTER HER STROKE, AUDREY CORDON-RAGOT SAYS ‘I HAVE A CAREER TO FINISH’
Former French national champion has given an exclusive interview to Bretagne-based newspaper Le Télégramme about the stroke she had
Oct 16, 20223 min read
The Mediterranean diet reduces stroke risk, too
In the largest study of its type, scientists conclude that adhering to the Mediterranean diet might reduce the risk of stroke.
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Are you wearing clean underwear?
Before having my stroke, and afterwards, I have seen, and heard, countless ad's referring to that nasty word 'insurance'.
Oct 8, 20222 min read