Archive: 12/02/2020

Expert says coronavirus likely now 'gathering steam'

The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have continued to surge inside China, sickening tens of thousands, with a death toll of more than 1,000. But outside the Asian giant the numbers remain a fraction of ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Doctors and pharmacists need to develop trusting relationships, study finds

General practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists work best together when they understand and value one another's expertise, according to a new study by researchers at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol.

Feb 12, 2020

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Heart rate measurements of wearable monitors vary by activity, not skin color

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that while different wearable technologies, like smart watches and fitness trackers, can accurately measure heart rate across a variety of skin tones, the accuracy ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Bat for sale at Indonesia's wildlife market despite virus warning

Bats, rats and snakes are still being sold at an Indonesian market known for its wildlife offerings, despite a government request to take them off the menu over fears of a link to the deadly coronavirus.

Feb 12, 2020

Stimulation of nerve cluster during stroke may have beneficial effects

In patients unable to have the clots that caused their stroke dissolved or removed, a promising new stimulation treatment that increases blood flow to the brain may become an option, according to two preliminary studies to ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Smoking rates falling in adults, but stroke survivors' smoking rates remain steady

While the rate of Americans who smoke tobacco has fallen steadily and significantly over the last two decades, the rate of stroke survivors who smoke has not changed significantly, according to preliminary research to be ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk

Shingles, a viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus, is linked to an increased risk of stroke. A new study found that Zoster Vaccine Live, one type of shingles vaccination, may prevent some older adults from having ...

Feb 12, 2020

Sex hormone-related protein levels may impact stroke risk in women

Low levels of a protein that binds to and transports sex hormones in the blood may indicate women who have a higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Portable MRIs bring diagnostics to stroke patients' bedside

A portable, low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system may become a safe and practical way to get accurate brain images at a patient's bedside, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke ...

Feb 12, 2020

Optimism reduces stroke severity, inflammation

Stroke survivors with high levels of optimism had lower inflammation levels, reduced stroke severity and less physical disability after three months, compared to those who are less optimistic, according to preliminary research ...

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Archive: 12/02/2020

Expert says coronavirus likely now 'gathering steam'

Doctors and pharmacists need to develop trusting relationships, study finds

Heart rate measurements of wearable monitors vary by activity, not skin color

Bat for sale at Indonesia's wildlife market despite virus warning

Stimulation of nerve cluster during stroke may have beneficial effects

Smoking rates falling in adults, but stroke survivors' smoking rates remain steady

Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk

Sex hormone-related protein levels may impact stroke risk in women

Portable MRIs bring diagnostics to stroke patients' bedside

Optimism reduces stroke severity, inflammation

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