Health
Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?
Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Apr 3, 2023
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Stroke
Cardiology
Review: Multiple ways to address telehealth barriers for stroke survivors
While the outpatient management of stroke survivors through telehealth is prone to multiple barriers, it offers many advantages for addressing health equity in stroke survivors, according to a review from UTHealth Houston.
Mar 28, 2023
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Cardiology
Study: Survivors of stroke do better on general practitioners' chronic disease management plans
A study has confirmed that government policies funding general practitioners (GPs) to provide structured chronic disease management improve long-term survival following stroke and stroke-like symptoms.
Mar 27, 2023
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Cardiology
Caregiving for someone after a stroke
When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a relief that they survived and are getting good care. But recovery can take time for the patient. Making sure they get the care they need can be a challenge for the spouse, grown ...
Mar 25, 2023
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Health
New study explores connections between stroke and sleep disturbances
The dynamics between stroke and sleep—measured in both quantity and quality—are complex. Research has broadly shown that either sleep deprivation or sleeping for longer than 9 hours a day can increase the risk of having ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Optimal blood pressure control target for older patients with hypertension
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications evaluated the optimal systolic blood pressure (SBP) target for older patients with hypertension.
Mar 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of stroke
People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke, according to a study published in the March 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology. Researchers also found that people with symptoms of depression ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New studies show more stroke patients can benefit from thrombectomy
Access to thrombectomy should be expanded to include more patients who have experienced large vessel occlusion stroke, offering them a better chance of regaining essential cognitive and physical functions, according to a ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
In test, zaps to spine help 2 stroke survivors move arms
A stroke left Heather Rendulic with little use of her left hand and arm, putting certain everyday tasks like tying shoes or cutting foods out of reach.
Feb 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke
Genomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) and a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.
