Health
Key to post-stroke recovery: Exercise
Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers.
May 2, 2023
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News tagged with stroke patients
Neuroscience
Smart earpiece helps people relearn physical actions faster and more easily after a stroke
Strokes are the number one cause of persistent physical impairment among adults worldwide. Sufferers often find it hard or even impossible to perform everyday physical actions like walking or reaching for something. One reason ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Cardiology
Extended monitoring detects more arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, researchers find
Thirty day electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) detects more arrhythmias than the standard 24 to 48 hours, according to late breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medications
Statin use is associated with lower risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
A region-wide study in more than 50,000 patients with atrial fibrillation has found reduced risks of stroke and transient ischemic attack in those who started statins within a year of diagnosis compared with those who did ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Study of cerebral blood vessels uncovers potential new drug targets for treating stroke
Strokes cause numerous changes in gene activity in affected small blood vessels in the brain, and these changes are potentially targetable with existing or future drugs to mitigate brain injury or improve stroke recovery, ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Health
Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?
Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Apr 3, 2023
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Health
Study: Mediterranean and low fat diet programs lower risk of death and heart attack in patients at risk
Mediterranean and low fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New studies show more stroke patients can benefit from thrombectomy
Access to thrombectomy should be expanded to include more patients who have experienced large vessel occlusion stroke, offering them a better chance of regaining essential cognitive and physical functions, according to a ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Spinal cord stimulation shown to instantly improve arm mobility after stroke
A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily, report researchers from ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Cardiology
Daily rhythm detected for cerebral blood flow in stroke patients
Strokes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, as well as around the world. Various environmental and biological factors are known to affect the risks and outcomes of strokes. A new study led ...
Feb 17, 2023
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