Cardiology
Stroke showed he wasn't bulletproof—but he could still be a hero
At 44, A.Jaye Johnson was relearning how to talk, walk and perform basic skills, like using a fork.
Aug 6, 2019
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Cardiology
Testosterone replacement therapy can increase men's risk of stroke and heart attack
Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or myocardial infarction, especially ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
Neurotechnology holds promise for chronic stroke patients
Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland—Personalized neurotechnology-aided rehabilitation of the arm could improve recovery in severe chronic stroke patients according to a new paper published today ...
Jul 1, 2019
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Cardiology
Statin therapy reduced the risk of stroke and possibly other complications in cancer patients following radiation
Cancer patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication following radiation therapy of the chest, neck or head had significantly reduced risk of suffering a stroke, and possibly other cardiovascular complications, according ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Plaque in arteries may not all be the same
A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering from a recent stroke or mini-stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular ...
May 14, 2019
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Cardiology
Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy
Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health outcomes, a new study ...
Apr 24, 2019
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Genetics
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to the head? A new USC study lends support to the idea.
Apr 15, 2019
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Neuroscience
Rewiring the brains of stroke patients
Neuroscientist and physical therapist Andrew Butler, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and associate dean for research at the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions, discusses how he is mobilizing ...
Apr 12, 2019
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Neuroscience
Therapies must become more intensive
Conventional physical therapy for stroke survivors is not intensive enough, says Robert Riener. Therapy robots could help patients get back on track more quickly.
Apr 3, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Increased risk of stroke in childhood cancer survivors treated with cranial radiation therapy explained
A common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was associated with increased risk for developing stroke in childhood survivors who received cranial radiation therapy (CRT) for their primary cancer, according to results presented ...
Apr 2, 2019
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