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A stroke changed a teacher's life: How a new electrical device is helping her move

As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.

Nov 25, 2024

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Expert discusses surviving a stroke

In the not-so-distant past, doctors treated strokes in an after-the-fact way. A stroke did its damage, and then—if the patient survived—a rehabilitation team stepped in to address the stroke's effects.

Nov 21, 2024

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Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots

Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patients after heart valve replacement surgery, according to preliminary late-breaking science ...

Nov 18, 2024

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These are the three big factors driving strokes, experts warn

A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns.

Nov 14, 2024

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Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without ...

Nov 13, 2024

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3D robot navigation could enable multi-site medical procedures

Multiple disease sites are common in clinical practice. In the brain, for instance, blocked blood vessels can cause strokes, in which the lack of oxygen rapidly damages brain cells. If multiple vessels are blocked, critical ...

Nov 7, 2024

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Study investigates how higher BMI lowers disability after stroke

Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. The Kobe University finding adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the population's ...

Nov 5, 2024

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Stroke patients could benefit from earlier blood thinning treatment, finds research

People with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have a stroke could benefit from blood thinning treatments, known as anticoagulants, at an earlier stage than is currently recommended, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Oct 28, 2024

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Evaluating low follow-up rates for individuals with dyslipidemia

If untreated, dyslipidemia, especially high levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), increases the risk of myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and dementia. Therefore, it is crucial to visit a medical institution ...

Oct 24, 2024

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Stroke disrupts neuron formation from stem cells: Research reveals underlying mechanisms

In healthy rodent brains, newborn neurons are constantly generated in the stem cell niche, known as the subventricular zone (SVZ). These cells might help to repair a brain that has been damaged by disorders of the central ...