Health
Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic
The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, government researchers said Thursday.
Apr 20, 2023
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Stroke
Cardiology
Model that uses machine learning methods and patient data at hospital arrival predicts strokes more accurately
Stroke is among the most dangerous and commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions. Black and Hispanic people, women, older people on Medicare, and people in rural areas are less likely to be diagnosed in time for treatment ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Smart earpiece helps people relearn physical actions faster and more easily after a stroke
Strokes are the number one cause of persistent physical impairment among adults worldwide. Sufferers often find it hard or even impossible to perform everyday physical actions like walking or reaching for something. One reason ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
Lipid molecules may help get stroke therapies into the brain
To get therapies into the brain after a stroke, researchers are increasingly making use of the blood–brain barrier, which allows only certain molecules to pass from the blood into the brain. In a study published earlier ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medications
Statin use is associated with lower risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
A region-wide study in more than 50,000 patients with atrial fibrillation has found reduced risks of stroke and transient ischemic attack in those who started statins within a year of diagnosis compared with those who did ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify genes that can improve stroke diagnosis and treatment
Genes are full of clues about a person's health. They might also show the way for stroke recovery. A recent UC Davis Health study published in BMC Medicine suggests that this may be possible, thanks to time-sensitive gene ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Study of cerebral blood vessels uncovers potential new drug targets for treating stroke
Strokes cause numerous changes in gene activity in affected small blood vessels in the brain, and these changes are potentially targetable with existing or future drugs to mitigate brain injury or improve stroke recovery, ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Medical research
Is the language you speak tied to outcome after stroke?
Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Sleep problems? You may have an increased risk of stroke
People who have sleep problems may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the April 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology.
Apr 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study shows link between brain age and stroke outcomes
A new study lead by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that younger "brain age," a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, is associated with better post-stroke outcomes. The findings ...
Apr 6, 2023
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