News tagged with stroke patients

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Atrial fibrillation: Flec-SL trial proves efficacy of short-term antiarrhythmic drug treatment

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently sustained arrhythmia of the heart. It affects several million people in Europe. AF causes a loss of contraction in the atria and gives rise to heart failure. Moreover, it is ...

Cardiology created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop technology to support stroke patients

The University of Southampton, in collaboration with Roke Manor Research Ltd, has pioneered the use of Xbox computer technology to develop the world's first process that measures hand joint movement to help stroke patients ...

Other created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Innovations in anticoagulation for stroke prevention

New scientific findings in anticoagulation for stroke prevention are paving the way for updates to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation.

Cardiology created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New stroke treatment could prevent and reduce brain damage

Researchers at the University of Missouri have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for stroke patients in an article published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. Created to target a specific enzyme known to a ...

Neuroscience created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Post-stroke depression linked to functional brain impairment

Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity of post-stroke depression. Results of the study are published ...

Neuroscience created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

STeleR study: Telerehab improves functioning after stroke

Researchers led by Regenstrief Institute investigator Neale Chumbler, Ph.D., a research scientist with the Center of Excellence on Implementing Evidence-Based Practice at the Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, ...

Cardiology created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study should end debate over magnesium treatment for preventing poor outcome after haemorrhagic stroke

An international randomised trial and meta-analysis published Online First in The Lancet should put an end to the debate about the use of intravenous magnesium sulphate to prevent poor outcomes after haemorrhagic stroke. The in ...

Cardiology created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World's biggest stroke clot-buster trial reveals patient benefits

(Medical Xpress) -- Patients given a clot-busting drug within six hours of a stroke are more likely to make a better recovery than those who do not receive the treatment, new research has found.

Neuroscience created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Clot buster seems to help up to 6 hours after stroke

(HealthDay) -- The largest study of its kind finds that stroke patients benefit from a clot-busting drug even six hours after a stroke, suggesting that the current recommended 4.5-hour limit could be expanded.

Cardiology created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Medical Minute: Solitaire for stroke -- It's not a game

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in North America -- down from third. Despite this "improvement," stroke remains the leading cause of adult disability. Ischemic strokes, caused by blood vessel blockages, are by ...

Cardiology created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Specialized care by experienced teams cuts death and disability from bleeding brain aneurysms

People with bleeding brain aneurysms have the best chance of survival and full recovery if they receive aggressive emergency treatment from a specialized team at a hospital that treats a large number of patients like them ...

Cardiology created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How to minimize stroke damage

Following a stroke, factors as varied as blood sugar, body temperature and position in bed can affect patient outcomes, Loyola University Medical Center researchers report.

Neuroscience created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Clot-busting drug safe for stroke patients taking blood thinner

Acute ischemic stroke patients taking the blood thinner warfarin can be treated safely with the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality ...

Cardiology created May 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Speedier treatment and better outcomes for high volume stroke centers

Treatment is faster and outcomes are better at stroke centres dealing with a high volume of patients, finds research published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. ...

Surgery created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rate of hospitalizations for stroke has declined in U.S.

(HealthDay) -- The rate at which Americans are hospitalized for stroke has fallen, according to new government statistics released Wednesday.

Cardiology created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0