Cardiology
Clot-removing procedure appears safe for pregnant stroke patients
Physically removing a blood clot in the brain is a safe and effective treatment for pregnant women having a stroke, a new study suggests.
Sep 20, 2021
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Ischemic Stroke
Cardiology
Eating peanuts may lower risk of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease among Asians
Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts, according to new ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Cardiology
Low-field portable MRI detects intracerebral hemorrhage
(HealthDay)—Low-field portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) has a sensitivity of 80.4 percent for detecting intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs), according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Nature Communications.
Sep 1, 2021
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Cardiology
Family of proteins offers promise as ischemic stroke treatment, preclinical trial finds
Boosting a family of naturally occurring proteins that dampens inflammation in the body has been shown to be effective in reducing damage from an ischemic stroke, according to preclinical researchers at The University of ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
FDA approves first nerve-stimulation device to aid stroke recovery
A first-of-a-kind nerve stimulation treatment for people who have problems moving their arms after a stroke has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Aug 27, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study finds recent change in EMS transport policy could improve stroke outcomes
Patients with a suspected acute ischemic stroke who are taken by emergency medical services (EMS) directly to comprehensive stroke centers rather than the nearest stroke center for care are more likely to receive endovascular ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Cardiology
A novel noninvasive MRI methodology for unprecedented level of stroke lesion analysis
Improving the quality of the information extracted from non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) about what is actually going on in the brain, both in health and disease, has been an ongoing research effort since the ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Cardiology
Why strokes can affect women, men differently
(HealthDay)—It is often said that stroke affects men and women differently. Now, scientists say the location of the stroke's damage in the brain may help explain why.
Jul 29, 2021
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Cardiology
Rates of adverse events lower with apixaban for A-fib in older adults
(HealthDay)—For older adults with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is associated with lower rates of adverse events than warfarin across all frailty levels, according to a study published online July 20 in the Annals of Internal ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Medications
Aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in pneumonia patients
New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) taking place online (9-12 July) shows that aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such ...
Jul 8, 2021
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