Cardiology
Is it fatigue or a stroke? Women shouldn't ignore these warning signs
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., and women make up nearly 60% of all stroke deaths.
May 31, 2019
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Neuroscience
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study.
Apr 25, 2019
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Medications
Potentially deadly and memory-killing effect of opioid abuse explored
Doctors treating drug-overdose patients should be on the lookout for abnormal brain swelling, a byproduct of a mysterious syndrome that can be fatal and may cause profound amnesia in survivors, a new study suggests.
Mar 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
New approach to stroke treatment could minimize brain damage
A new treatment for a common type of stroke may soon be possible, thanks to a discovery by an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia.
Mar 14, 2019
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Neuroscience
How to build your own personal robot
More than one million people are hospitalised each year in the EU with a brain injury. Such injuries are often the result of blood clots or accidents, and can occur at any age.
Nov 1, 2018
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Cardiology
Four out of ten patients with atrial fibrillation have unknown brain damage
Four out of ten patients with atrial fibrillation but no history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack have previously unknown brain damage, according to the first results of the Swiss Atrial Fibrillation Cohort Study (Swiss-AF) ...
Aug 26, 2018
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Cardiology
A usually ignored finding in the kidneys may signal stroke risk
Sacs of fluid in the kidneys may indicate there is also blood vessel damage in the brain and a heightened risk of stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...
Jan 25, 2018
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Cardiology
Research suggests strokes may cause increased preference for alcohol
Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports.
May 31, 2017
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Neuroscience
How physical exercise aids in stroke recovery
The after-effects of a stroke can be life changing. Paralysis, speech problems and memory loss occur in varying degrees of severity, depending on the location and amount of brain tissue damage. How far a stroke patient can ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Neuroscience
11 percent of stroke survivors struggle with epilepsy
(HealthDay)—More than one in 10 stroke survivors develop epilepsy, and the greater the brain damage caused by stroke, the higher the risk of seizures, a new study reports.
Dec 5, 2016
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