Researchers at the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science have analyzed the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) related stroke on women and men. Their latest understanding has the potential to change clinical practice ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Clinical trials for treatments to prevent recurring strokes typically only include participants who have little to no disability from a prior stroke. A new Yale study finds that leaving patients with such disability out of ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University have demonstrated that a simple blood test that reflects brain health can predict which people are most at risk of suffering a stroke. The discovery could ...
Aug 12, 2024
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After declines in stroke death rates between 2002 and 2012, rates increased among men and women aged 45 to 64 years between 2012 and 2021, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Aug 9, 2024
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A research team has demonstrated that reducing alcohol consumption in chronic heavy drinkers can significantly reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Their research paper "Reduced Alcohol ...
Aug 8, 2024
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One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20–30 minutes of moderate-intensity ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke. This is the ...
Aug 7, 2024
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The variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from University of Tsukuba has discovered that meta-learning ability enhances motor skill recovery ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-risk older individuals with atrial fibrillation ...
Aug 3, 2024
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Recently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke and are planning to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a type of heart valve operation.
Jul 31, 2024
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