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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Tumult in the bacterial community that occupies your gut—known as your microbiome—doesn't just cause indigestion. For people recovering from a stroke, it may influence how they get better.
Mar 12, 2019
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Stanford researchers have found that transient changes in the numbers and activation levels of a handful of circulating immune cell types can predict the likelihood of dementia one year after a stroke.
Mar 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans with heart disease say they face financial strain because of their medical care, with some skipping meds or cutting back on basics like groceries.
Feb 12, 2019
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Minimally-invasive surgery to remove blood from the brain along with intermittent dosing of a clot-busting drug after a brain bleed may not improve function better than medical therapy but it was associated with fewer deaths, ...
Feb 8, 2019
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The need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers (TSC) certification remains high as 64 percent of communities are beyond the maximum drive time of 30 minutes, according to a study presented today presented in Honolulu at ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Stroke survivors taking a combination of the blood thinner cilostazol with aspirin or clopidogrel had a lower risk of ischemic stroke recurrence than those who received aspirin or clopidogrel alone, according to late breaking ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Intravenous (IV) insulin did not improve stroke outcomes compared to standard blood sugar (glucose) control using insulin shots—answering a worldwide debate about the best way to control glucose in stroke patients. These ...
Feb 7, 2019
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When stroke symptoms hit, not everyone calls 911—a decision that has perplexed experts. Now, a small study reveals some of the reasons.
Jan 30, 2019
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White stroke patients are much more likely than black patients to be treated in community hospital emergency departments with the clot-busting drug intravenous tissue-plasminogen activator, or tPA, according to preliminary ...
Jan 30, 2019
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