Even a mild head injury raises the odds for stroke
Any head injury—even a mild one—raises a person's risk of later having an ischemic stroke.
Sep 13, 2023
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Any head injury—even a mild one—raises a person's risk of later having an ischemic stroke.
Sep 13, 2023
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Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Investigators have identified more than 60 previously unknown genetic variants associated with resting heart rate that may also contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to recent findings published ...
Sep 8, 2023
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People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Previous studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedure involves a flexible wire that is inserted into a blood vessel ...
Aug 23, 2023
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A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus—which regulates fine-control of voluntary ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Patients often experience functional decline after an ischemic stroke, especially due to the brain's resistance to regenerate after damage. Yet, there is still potential for recovery as surviving neurons can activate repair ...
Aug 10, 2023
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A study presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting noted that mechanical thrombectomy, a standard treatment for adults with a large vessel occlusion, a type of severe ischemic stroke, ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting shows that different types of stent retriever tips may result in improved patient outcomes when performing mechanical thrombectomy ...
Jul 31, 2023
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A recent study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting noted that U.S. rates of endovascular thrombectomy, a lifesaving stroke treatment, are projected to increase dramatically ...
Jul 31, 2023
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