Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.
Mar 6, 2025
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Brain Infarction
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Advanced brain imaging technique could better tailor stroke rehabilitation
A new Georgetown University Medical Center study exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing stroke experts a step closer to better tailoring rehabilitation.
Mar 4, 2025
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High-intensity focused ultrasound used to identify stroke biomarkers
A molecule called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) rose significantly in the blood of patients who underwent high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a procedure that is used to treat tremors and causes damage similar ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Early sickle cell disease intervention may lower stroke risk
Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can potentially cure sickle cell disease, an inherited and painful blood disorder, but because of its potential drawbacks and costs, patients and caregivers often face the difficult decision ...
Feb 27, 2025
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How the brain rewires itself for language recovery after a stroke
A new study shows how the brain reorganizes itself in the first few months after a stroke to improve the ability to speak again. The findings will help researchers understand how functional networks work in the brain. They ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Stroke researchers discuss finding silver linings in three recent neuroprotection studies
The Calgary Stroke Program, a joint University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services initiative at Foothills Medical Centre, has been involved with three papers published this week in The Lancet and Lancet Neurology—the ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Propranolol may reduce ischemic stroke risk in women with migraines, research shows
A medication often used to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines was associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke risk among women using the drug for migraine prevention, according to a preliminary study presented ...
Jan 30, 2025
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New tool predicts stroke outcome with 93% accuracy, guiding better carotid surgery decisions
Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Mapping the brain's self-healing abilities after stroke
A new study by researchers at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's "cables"—the so-called nerve fibers—which leads to permanent impairments. ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Anti-clotting drug significantly reduces bleeding events in patients with atrial fibrillation, clinical trial shows
Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, but many may discontinue them or never receive a prescription due to concerns of increased risk ...
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