Stroke survivors with high levels of optimism had lower inflammation levels, reduced stroke severity and less physical disability after three months, compared to those who are less optimistic, according to preliminary research ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Stroke is the top cause of disability but half of strokes could be prevented.
Oct 29, 2015
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Community rehabilitation interventions for stroke patients have not had a great track record of delivering measurable improvements. But new research from New Zealand focused on Maori and Pacific populations shows how a cheap ...
Nov 15, 2011
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More than half of stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke, and 1 in 3 are at risk for developing dementia within 5 years, according to a new American Heart Association scientific ...
May 1, 2023
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Your eyes may be a window to your stroke risk. In a study reported in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, researchers said retinal imaging may someday help assess if you're more likely to develop a stroke—the ...
Aug 12, 2013
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New research published in the journal Age and Ageing suggests that timely acute care immediately after a stroke reduces the level of disability in stroke survivors and the associated need for long-term care, therefore reducing ...
Dec 1, 2011
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Stroke survivors can have "significant" improvement in arm movements after using the Nintendo Wii as physiotherapy according to researchers.
Dec 5, 2014
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The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability among people being treated for stroke when used with standard treatments to restore blood flow, ...
Feb 13, 2023
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A transient ischemic attack, TIA or a "mini stroke," can lead to serious disability, but is frequently deemed by doctors too mild to treat, according to a study in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Sep 13, 2012
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Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if treated at a certified stroke center, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mar 26, 2013
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