A vagus nerve stimulation device, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is being used in rehabilitation to help patients recovering from an ischemic stroke. If a patient is having trouble using their hand or arm after ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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