An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot in an artery, also known as thrombus, or the progressive narrowing of arteries, blocks the blood and oxygen flowing to the brain. This process can cause ...
Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...
Jul 25, 2024
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High blood pressure is known to increase a person's chances of having a stroke. But a study led by Michigan Medicine narrows in on the cumulative effects of years of high systolic blood pressure—the top number on the blood ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Research presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting highlights the role of socioeconomic variables and their role in successful recovery after stroke surgery, specifically the impact ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Non-English-speaking patients are less likely to arrive by ambulance when experiencing stroke symptoms and less likely to receive thrombectomy, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Insurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a study published online July 17 in Neurology: Clinical Practice.
Jul 18, 2024
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Insurance coverage, ethnicity and location may all play a role in a person's ability to receive care after a stroke, according to a study published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology Clinical Practice.
Jul 17, 2024
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There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.
Jul 16, 2024
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Overall rates of long-term survival following stroke are improving, but Black individuals experience worse long-term outcomes compared to white individuals, according to University of Cincinnati research published online ...
Jul 15, 2024
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A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, find scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Jul 10, 2024
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