Stroke is caused by disturbances in the blood circulation of the brain due to blood clots or cerebral hemorrhage. This causes damage to parts of the brain, and the patient experiences a sudden loss of particular body functions. ...
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Could living at high altitudes affect your chance of suffering a stroke? This intriguing question is at the heart of a new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology. The study is the first to examine the incidence ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by stroke, with Black patients experiencing worse post-stroke outcomes than white patients. Racial disparities in stroke outcomes have been linked to suboptimal control of ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a condition in which the heart beats chaotically and rapidly. As many as 6 million people in the United States and 9% of those over the age of 65 have the condition. To help prevent ...
Sep 9, 2021
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In trying to think of an introduction for this article it occurred to me that had I been inside an MRI, the screen would have showed several brain regions lighting up like Times Square as my mind was attempting to solve the ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit (MSU) received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Every minute counts when a person has a suspected stroke and nowhere is time more crucial than in regional areas of New South Wales.
Sep 6, 2021
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Boosting a family of naturally occurring proteins that dampens inflammation in the body has been shown to be effective in reducing damage from an ischemic stroke, according to preclinical researchers at The University of ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to give stroke patients a personalised and more accurate risk for suffering a recurrence, according to a new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Conference.
Sep 1, 2021
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The Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder has shown superior left atrial appendage (LAA) closure and noninferior safety and effectiveness for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation ...
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