Health
How to reduce your stroke risk
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. with almost 800,000 cases diagnosed each year.
May 11, 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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Neuroscience
Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified
After Julia had a minor stroke, she was thankful for receiving rapid treatment and recovering well. But she did notice an unexpected aftereffect as she returned to normal activities. In meetings at work, she was unable to ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Neuroscience
Cause of neonatal strokes identified
Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments.
Sep 13, 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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Health
Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 50
A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Medical research
Widespread pain linked to heightened dementia and stroke risk
Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
Aug 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 now linked with strokes in young patients
COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked blood clots causing severe damage to their brains, doctors warn.
Apr 29, 2020
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Cardiology
Are strokes a social justice issue? A new study suggests they could be
A new study authored by three Northern Arizona University (NAU) researchers found that people with lower socioeconomic status and people from ethnic minority populations have a greater likelihood of severe stroke than white ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke
Different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke, according to the largest study to investigate this, published in the European Heart Journal today.
Feb 24, 2020
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