Health
New effort to prevent 1M heart attacks and strokes
(AP) -- Health officials are trying to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years.
Sep 13, 2011
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News tagged with stroke care
Cardiology
Stroke patients show higher recovery in MultiStem therapy
Data presented by the biotech company Athersys indicate that stroke patients treated by an adult stem cell therapy called MultiStem did significantly better than others who received a placebo one year after treatment. The ...
Feb 24, 2016
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Cardiology
Study links psychiatric disorders to stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Getting care at a hospital for a psychiatric disorder may be linked to a higher risk of stroke in the following weeks and months, new research suggests.
Feb 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Study shows stroke prevention clinics reduce one-year mortality rates by over 25 percent
Research led by Dr. Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic ...
Nov 7, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK doctors still undertreating atrial fibrillation - major risk factor for stroke
Despite significant improvements in stroke prevention over the past decade, and a fall in incidence and deaths, UK doctors are still undertreating one of the major risk factors - atrial fibrillation - reveals research published ...
Oct 13, 2011
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Surgery
Stroke patients fare better with private insurance than with Medicaid, researchers find
Stroke victims who use Medicaid or are uninsured were more likely to die, stay hospitalized longer and have worse medical outcomes than patients with private insurance, a study by University of Florida Health researchers ...
Sep 11, 2015
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Neuroscience
Q and A: Speech therapy often can help those whose speech is affected by stroke
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother had a stroke six months ago. Her mobility has returned to near normal, but she still has some difficulty communicating. She can read and understand others when they speak, but she often struggles ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Cardiology
Stroke patients may have more time to get treatment, study finds
Patients and doctors long have relied on a simple rule of thumb for seeking care after an ischemic stroke: "Time is brain."
Nov 22, 2017
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Medications
Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe, should be individualized
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 ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Provide stroke patients with palliative care support minus the label
When caring for stroke patients, health care providers should focus on the social and emotional issues facing patients, rather than only physical rehabilitation, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Mar 5, 2018
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