Neuroscience
Memory often returns following a stroke
New research shows that there is hope for those who have memory impairment following a stroke.
May 31, 2022
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Other
New England Journal: 200 years of medical history
Unhappy with today's health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago.
Jan 4, 2012
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Cardiology
Hip hop music teaches children, parents to recognize stroke and act quickly
An intervention that uses hip hop music with stroke education lyrics increased stroke awareness for economically-disadvantaged, minority children and their parents, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Mar 22, 2018
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes linked to worse cognitive performance after a stroke
People with Type 2 diabetes, but not those with prediabetes, had worse cognitive performance three to six months after a stroke than those with normal fasting blood sugar levels, according to new research published today ...
May 14, 2020
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Health
Study: Mediterranean and low fat diet programs lower risk of death and heart attack in patients at risk
Mediterranean and low fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
Spinal cord stimulation shown to instantly improve arm mobility after stroke
A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily, report researchers from ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Cardiology
Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication
Negative media coverage of the side effects associated with taking statins, and patients' own experiences of taking the drugs, are among the reasons cited by stroke survivors and their carers for stopping taking potentially ...
Jul 17, 2017
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Medications
Stroke clot-buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19
A drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen.
May 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Optimism after stroke may speed up healing
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. But initial research shows that being optimistic in the period after it happens indicates a faster recovery and ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Electrical brain stimulation could support stroke recovery
Applying an electric current to the brain can help recovery from stroke, Oxford University researchers have found.
Mar 16, 2016
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