Each year, an estimated 15 million people around the globe experience stroke, according to the World Health Organization, with one-third resulting in death. That's why immediate stroke treatment is crucial.
Oct 31, 2024
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A University of Maryland-led discovery could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in ...
Oct 18, 2024
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For people with stroke, social factors such as race, neighborhood and insurance, may be linked to whether they receive treatment, according to a study published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Oct 17, 2024
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New research published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases confirms that strokes thought to happen in older adults are possible in the younger (defined as 18–50 years old) population. Large Vessel Occlusion ...
Oct 16, 2024
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It has been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, yet millions of people continue to suffer long-term effects from the virus. Despite thousands of studies, many clinicians remain unsure of how to evaluate ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning.
Oct 7, 2024
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Despite global vaccination efforts, COVID-19 continues to pose significant risks, leading to severe complications and fatalities. These risks are driven by disrupted coagulation, impaired fibrinolysis, which is the process ...
Oct 2, 2024
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The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing—as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it—using an electronic patient management system, a study ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which ...
Sep 13, 2024
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