Cardiology
Study links psychiatric disorders to stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Getting care at a hospital for a psychiatric disorder may be linked to a higher risk of stroke in the following weeks and months, new research suggests.
Feb 23, 2017
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News tagged with stroke treatment
Neuroscience
Administered C3a peptide creates new synapses, could benefit stroke recovery
Faster and better recovery after stroke may be the result of a newly discovered treatment strategy that created new nerve synapses in the brain—a key factor for learning. A study at Sahlgrenska Academy showed improved ability ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Cardiology
Earlier treatment with surgery to remove blood clot linked with less disability following stroke
Time is of the essence when getting people stricken with acute ischemic strokes to treatment. And the use of stent retrievers—devices that remove the blood clot like pulling a cork out of a wine bottle—has proven to be ...
Sep 27, 2016
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Cardiology
Stroke patients heading directly to endovascular centers could get treatment faster
Stroke patients who go directly to an endovascular center could receive treatment 99 minutes earlier, according to a new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 13th Annual Meeting.
Jul 27, 2016
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Dentistry
Study reveals new link between periodontal and cerebrovascular diseases
A new study has revealed a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, two common diseases in the elderly. Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums, whereas lacunar infarct is a type ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Neuroscience
Ischemic stroke therapy – does the gut microbiota hold the key?
As the world's population grows older, the burden of stroke continues to increase. Epidemiological data indicates that around 17 million people suffer a stroke each year, making it the second leading cause of death in the ...
Jun 20, 2016
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Neuroscience
New imaging method may predict risk of post-treatment brain bleeding after stroke
In a study of stroke patients, investigators confirmed through MRI brain scans that there was an association between the extent of disruption to the brain's protective blood-brain barrier and the severity of bleeding following ...
Jun 17, 2016
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Neuroscience
Survey: Severe stroke prognoses differ depending on the doctor
A physician has to make many quick decisions when confronted with a stroke patient.
May 6, 2016
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Cardiology
New app improves treatment of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke. Treatment with oral anticoagulation reduces this risk but instead increases the risk of bleeding. Today, a new blood test based tool enabling better and more individualized ...
Apr 4, 2016
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Cardiology
Endovascular treatment may preserve mental capacity after stroke
In addition to improving survival and reducing disability, mechanically removing the clot causing an ischemic stroke leads to better cognitive functioning, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's ...
Feb 17, 2016
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