For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds.
Oct 4, 2023
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EU-backed scientists are making progress in efforts to give people with impaired motor functions more independence.
Sep 14, 2023
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For patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), high-grade hypoattenuation thickening (HAT) at follow-up computed tomography (CT) is associated with higher stroke risk, according to ...
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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Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC ...
Aug 22, 2023
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A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that nearly 75% of acute stroke patients wait more than two hours to be transferred to a comprehensive stroke center—a delay in advanced care and treatments that ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting, researchers discussed a smartphone app created that reliably recognizes patients' physical signs of stroke with the power of machine learning.
Aug 2, 2023
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A relatively common health problem—constipation—has been shown to be a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular events such as stroke in people over 60.
Aug 2, 2023
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Administering anti-platelet medication within 24 hours of mechanical thrombectomy, an effective procedure for stroke, may help patients more successfully recover and prevent high-risk individuals from experiencing additional ...
Jul 31, 2023
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In a new study, University of Utah Health researchers have shown that a particular version of a gene may contribute to the higher severity of stroke seen among Black Americans. The findings could help scientists develop more ...
Jul 24, 2023
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