Cardiology
New study 'game-changer' for stroke treatment worldwide
A landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today heralds a new era in stroke treatment across the globe.
Feb 11, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study finds link between cancer diagnosis, stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients are at increased risk for stroke in the months after they find out they have the disease. And the risk of stroke is higher among those with more aggressive cancer, a new study ...
Jan 7, 2015
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Cardiology
Stroke patients experience superior outcomes with intra-arterial treatment vs. tPA
Penumbra, Inc., the market leader in intra-arterial stroke treatment, announced that an independent study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine found that intra-arterial stroke treatment, including ...
Dec 17, 2014
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Cardiology
Meta-analysis shows that alteplase given promptly after stroke reduces long-term disability
Many more stroke patients could benefit from thrombolytic treatment (the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots), but it needs to be administered as quickly as possible after the first signs of illness, according ...
Aug 6, 2014
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Cardiology
Partial skull removal may save older patients' lives after massive stroke
(HealthDay)— Removing half the skull is a drastic step, but it's one that can save lives in people over 60 who've had a severe stroke, new research indicates.
Mar 19, 2014
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Cardiology
Developing drugs to reduce brain impairment after stroke
Stroke claims five million lives worldwide each year and is the second biggest killer after ischaemic heart disease. Of those who survive, a significant number (around five million) live with neurological deficits that profoundly ...
Mar 17, 2014
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Surgery
Artery-clearing surgery after stroke should be delayed
Treating stroke is a race against time. To prevent brain damage and save lives, physicians have to diagnose and treat strokes as quickly as possible. Now, a new study suggests doctors can reduce risks by delaying a commonly ...
Feb 26, 2014
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Neuroscience
New apps may help detect seizures, treat strokes
Two new smart phone applications may help people detect epileptic seizures and get better stroke treatment, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual ...
Feb 20, 2014
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Cardiology
Standardized protocol and surgery improve mortality outcomes
For patients who have experienced a large stroke that cuts off blood supply to a large part of the brain, the use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery to decompress swelling can improve life expectancy, ...
Jan 27, 2014
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Neuroscience
Having a stroke may shave nearly three out of five quality years off your life
Stroke treatments and prevention to improve quality of life for people who experience a stroke is poorer than researchers hoped, with stroke still taking nearly three out of five quality years off a person's life, according ...
Oct 9, 2013
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