After 40 years of decline, stroke death rates are rising again
A Rutgers analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 has found both a dramatic decline and the potential for an important resurgence.
Jan 6, 2023
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Ischemic Stroke
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Examining stroke treatment for people with disabilities
When conducting clinical research, investigators aim to control as many variables as possible so it is easier to examine the effectiveness of new treatments. However, this sometimes means strict requirements lead to only ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Scientists uncover hexokinase 2's role in microglial activity
Microglia, the primary immune cells and key guardians of brain activity in the brain, can constantly monitor the microenvironment to maintain brain homeostasis. When subjected to acute depletion or under disease conditions, ...
Dec 29, 2022
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Dormant chicken pox and shingles virus can increase risk of stroke: Researchers ID possible culprit
Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get chickenpox as children. For around a third ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Left atrial reservoir strain plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc ups stroke prediction
Left atrial reservoir strain improves stroke prediction in people without prior atrial fibrillation (AF) or stroke when added to CHA2DS2-VASc variables, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the Annals of Internal ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Stress can help bring on a stroke, study shows
Stress is rarely a good thing for your health, but new research warns that it significantly raises the risk of a stroke.
Dec 15, 2022
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Surgical risk persists for patients who've had COVID
When patients undergo any type of surgery after having had COVID, their odds of significant postoperative problems diminish with elapsed time from COVID diagnosis.
Dec 14, 2022
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Hot weather associated with increased stroke risk in older people
Emergency visits for stroke are elevated after a heatwave, according to research presented today at ESC Asia, a scientific congress organized by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology ...
Dec 1, 2022
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COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds
Children are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week in the journal Pediatric Neurology.
Nov 22, 2022
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Researchers identify best blood thinner for minimizing bleeding risk
A large-scale comparison of direct oral anticoagulants (blood thinners), commonly prescribed for irregular heartbeats, has identified the drug associated with the lowest risk of bleeding, in a new study led by UCL researchers.
Oct 31, 2022
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