Hmong American adults who have a stroke tend to be much younger than their white counterparts and may be more likely to have a less common type that causes bleeding in the brain, a new study suggests.
Jul 19, 2023
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Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain, is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Fortunately, surgeons now have access to advanced imaging techniques that allow them to visualize ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely than men to be routed to the centers, according ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Intracranial aneurysm is the leading cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, with a prevalence of 7% in China. More than 70% of intracranial aneurysms are unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs). Although aneurysm ...
Jul 10, 2023
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For ambulatory patients on systemic anticancer therapy, anticoagulants do not reduce the risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATEs) and are associated with increased bleeding risk, according to a review published online June ...
Jul 7, 2023
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The use of thrombolysis, medications to break up blood clots, for acute ischemic stroke reduces post-stroke disability, but it is underutilized. This particularly affects Black individuals, who experience more strokes, often ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Most stroke patients taking the anticoagulant warfarin were no more likely than those not on the medication to experience a brain bleed when undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Highly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke, according to a pilot study led by UCLA Health researchers.
Jun 21, 2023
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There's a bouncer in everyone: The blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells between blood vessels and the rest of the brain, kicks out toxins, pathogens and other undesirables that can sabotage the brain's precious gray matter.
Jun 20, 2023
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Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in rigorous exercise. After all, isn't exercise good for you? However, certain conditions could make the increased ...
Jun 20, 2023
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