Medical research
Exosomes promote remarkable recovery in stroke
It's been almost a quarter century since the first drug was approved for stroke. But what's even more striking is that only a single drug remains approved today.
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Neuroscience
Stem cell therapy offers a new hope to repair brain damage in newborns
A few hours after Tom (not his real name) was born, he became restless and did not want to be breastfed. His mother noticed that his left arm and leg were shaking rhythmically—something was not right.
May 12, 2022
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
BUSM: Severe sepsis, new-onset AF associated with increased risk of hospital stroke, death
A recent study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows an increased risk of stroke and mortality among patients diagnosed with severe sepsis and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization.
Nov 13, 2011
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Cardiology
Women were less likely to return to work after a severe stroke, new study finds
According to new research, about one third of people who had a large vessel (severe) ischemic stroke, treated with mechanical clot removal, resumed work three months after stroke treatment. However, women were about half ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Fewer African Americans in South Carolina sought stroke care at pandemic's start
The COVID-19-related hesitancy to seek medical care at a hospital may be disproportionately affecting African American stroke patients, according to new research published today in Stroke.
Aug 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Traumatic brain injury may raise veterans' long-term stroke risk
Military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.
Mar 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Vacuum cleaner for the brain: doctor's first-hand account of using groundbreaking stroke treatment
Thrombectomy is a revolutionary stroke treatment where the offending clot is literally sucked out of the patient's brain. I performed my first thrombectomy in 2006, but I remember it as though it was yesterday. I was working ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Cardiology
Stroke tied to higher risk for depression and other mood disorders
Stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing depression or another mood disorder within the first year, according to new research that compared their risk to the general public as well as people who survived a heart ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Neuroscience
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep linked to increased risk of stroke
People who have insomnia symptoms such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early, may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in Neurology. In addition, researchers found the ...
Jun 7, 2023
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