Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke
Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Ischemic Stroke
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Can taking statins after a bleeding stroke lower risk of another stroke?
People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had ...
Aug 30, 2023
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New evidence bolsters theory e-cigarettes may increase stroke risk
There is new evidence that bolsters a possible link between e-cigarette use and increased risk of stroke, according to researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder. Their study, conducted in humans, showed that circulating ...
Aug 15, 2023
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A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke
Patients often experience functional decline after an ischemic stroke, especially due to the brain's resistance to regenerate after damage. Yet, there is still potential for recovery as surviving neurons can activate repair ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Filter tip stent retrievers may allow neurointerventionalists to remove blood clots on first try during stroke treatment
Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting shows that different types of stent retriever tips may result in improved patient outcomes when performing mechanical thrombectomy ...
Jul 31, 2023
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New stroke surgery eligibility criteria may dramatically increase lifesaving stroke surgery rates
A recent study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting noted that U.S. rates of endovascular thrombectomy, a lifesaving stroke treatment, are projected to increase dramatically ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Hmong Americans may have strokes at much younger ages
Hmong American adults who have a stroke tend to be much younger than their white counterparts and may be more likely to have a less common type that causes bleeding in the brain, a new study suggests.
Jul 19, 2023
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Women less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers for large vessel acute ischemic stroke
Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely than men to be routed to the centers, according ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Study examines whether risk of stroke recurrences can be reduced by follow-up care
In a large-scale study, research teams from the University of Würzburg and the Ludwigshafen Municipal Hospital have investigated whether risk of stroke recurrences can be reduced by a structured outpatient follow-up care ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Preventing stroke disability in a community with high rate of poverty
The use of thrombolysis, medications to break up blood clots, for acute ischemic stroke reduces post-stroke disability, but it is underutilized. This particularly affects Black individuals, who experience more strokes, often ...
Jul 3, 2023
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