Health
Study finds big disparities in stroke services across the US
Low-income communities are up to 42% less likely to obtain stroke center certification.
Jul 27, 2024
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Stroke
Neuroscience
Central nervous system-associated macrophages could modulate post-stroke immune responses
An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot in an artery, also known as thrombus, or the progressive narrowing of arteries, blocks the blood and oxygen flowing to the brain. This process can cause ...
Cardiology
Medicare continues to undervalue lifesaving stroke surgery
Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Health
Sitting less, moving more helps stroke patients recover mobility, research shows
University of Alberta research is creating new recovery advice for stroke patients based on a precision health approach.
Jul 25, 2024
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Genetics
Exploratory study links gene variants to stroke recovery
New research led by UCLA Health has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing insights useful to doctors developing targeted therapies.
Jul 24, 2024
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Health
New study identifies a key role for pharmacists in stroke risk reduction
According to Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder encountered in clinical practice, and the leading cause of stroke in older individuals. Sandhu, a cardiac electrophysiologist ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Health
Study shows everyday activities aren't enough to protect against stroke
Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Cardiology
Brain-heart axis study finds strokes change epigenetics of immune system
A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs—such as the heart. "However, there has been little research to date on the effects of brain injuries on ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Health
Higher systolic blood pressure over time raises stroke risk, study finds
High blood pressure is known to increase a person's chances of having a stroke. But a study led by Michigan Medicine narrows in on the cumulative effects of years of high systolic blood pressure—the top number on the blood ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Neuroscience
New study shows updated stroke evaluation protocols increase patient access to lifesaving stroke treatment
Changing standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesaving stroke surgery across the state of Delaware and should inform triage and treatment nationwide, ...
Jul 22, 2024
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