Medications
Novel technology provides new path to prevent neuronal death due to stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., with roughly 800,000 Americans suffering a stroke every year.
Apr 14, 2022
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News tagged with hemorrhagic stroke
Radiology & Imaging
Portable MRI can detect brain abnormalities at bedside
A new portable MRI device detected specific brain abnormalities in 29 of 30 patients taken to Yale New Haven Hospital's neuroscience intensive care unit after presenting with symptoms of stroke and other neurological disorders, ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Cardiology
Bleeding stroke survivors at higher risk of depression, dementia
People who survive brain bleeds - the most lethal form of stroke - are at significantly higher risk of later developing depression and dementia, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Medications
New stroke clot-buster drug shows 'exciting potential' in mice
A novel clot-busting drug formulated and tested by University of Manchester scientists is able to effectively restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.
Nov 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Diet high in healthful plant-based food may reduce risk of stroke by 10%
Eating a healthy, plant-based diet that includes foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and decreasing intakes of less healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars may reduce your risk of having a stroke by up ...
Mar 10, 2021
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Health
Does the size of air pollution particles affect a person's risk of death from stroke?
Living in areas with higher air pollution is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death from stroke, and the risk varies depending on the size of the air pollution particles, according to a new study published ...
May 25, 2022
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Health
Depression associated with increased risk of stroke and stroke-related death
An analysis of nearly 30 studies including more than 300,000 patients finds that depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing stroke and dying from stroke, according to an article in the September ...
Sep 20, 2011
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Cardiology
What you need to know about strokes
(HealthDay)—Stroke is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, but a lack of awareness and resources hinder efforts to change that, the American Stroke Association says.
May 12, 2018
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Medical research
Stroke drug boosts stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury in rats
Four months after treating them, Yasuhiro Shiga, MD, Ph.D., checked on his rats. Walking into the lab, he carried minimal expectations. Treating spinal cord injuries with stem cells had been tried by many people, many times ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Cardiology
Clot-busting therapy reduces mortality in deadliest form of stroke
The use of clot-busting drugs to clear blood from the brain's ventricles may be the first effective strategy to decrease mortality for a type of catastrophic bleeding stroke, according to phase-3 clinical trial results announced ...
Feb 18, 2016
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