Study: High-Intensity Interval Training Benefits Chronic Stroke Patients
CINCINNATI—High-intensity interval training is a promising rehabilitation strategy for chronic stroke patients and may be superior to the current guidelines of moderate-intensity continuous exercise,...
View ArticleNew stroke therapy to remove clots shows major benefits for patients
RCSI and Beaumont Hospital contribute to landmark study which will transform stroke treatment worldwide
View ArticleAnalysis Shows Benefits of Endovascular Therapy for Severe Stroke
CINCINNATI—A pooled analysis of two recent clinical trials involving the use of devices to treat stroke-causing blood clots indicates that patients with the most severe strokes stand to benefit the...
View ArticleParents experience post-traumatic stress disorder after child’s stroke
American Stroke Association Meeting Report Abstract T P363
View ArticleMotorized cycling may prime brain for relearning after stroke
American Stroke Association Meeting Report Abstract 144
View ArticleDehydration linked to worsening stroke conditions
American Stroke Association Meeting Report Abstract T MP86
View ArticleStroke survivors may be at higher risk of having cancer
American Stroke Association Meeting Report Abstract 210
View ArticleUIC-led clinical trial identifies patients at higher risk of second stroke
Risk of recurrent stroke is higher in patients who have low blood flow to the back of the brain, a six-year, multi-center trial has found, and the condition can be visualized using specialized software...
View ArticleUIC-led clinical trial IDs patients at higher risk of second stroke
Risk of recurrent stroke is higher in patients who have low blood flow to the back of the brain, a six-year, multi-center trial has found, and the condition can be visualized using specialized software...
View ArticleNew compound shows promise for safe, effective treatment of heart attack and...
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View ArticleMagnetic nanoparticles could stop blood clot-caused strokes
By loading magnetic nanoparticles with drugs and dressing them in biochemical camouflage, Houston Methodist researchers say they can destroy blood clots 100 to 1,000 times faster than a commonly used...
View ArticleResistance to Aspirin Tied to More Severe Strokes
WASHINGTON, DC – People who exhibit a resistance to aspirin may be more likely to have more severe strokes than people who still respond to the drug, according to a study released today that will be...
View ArticleNew drug treatment could offer stroke survivors better outcomes
Promising results for a new drug treatment for ischaemic stroke patients have been published today in the journal ‘Lancet Neurology’.
View ArticleDo Long Sleepers Have an Increased Risk of Stroke?
MINNEAPOLIS – People who sleep more than eight hours a night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study published in the February 25, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical...
View ArticleReviving drugs with anti-stroke potential, minus side effects
Schematic representation of the NMDA receptor complex. NMDA receptor antagonists can have beneficial effects in animal models of stroke, but also have pronounced side effects such as disorientation and...
View ArticleStudy: One-Third of Americans Do Not Have Access to Stroke Center Within One...
MINNEAPOLIS – One-third of the US population does not have access to a primary stroke center within one hour by ambulance, and even under optimal conditions, a large proportion of the US would be...
View ArticlePenn Medicine Analysis Shows that One-Third of Americans Do Not Have Access...
Time is Critical to Restore Blood Flow During Stroke
View ArticleNew understanding of stroke damage may aid recovery
By Michael C. Purdy - Stroke can lead to a wide range of problems such as depression and difficulty moving, speaking and paying attention. Scientists have thought these issues were caused by damage to...
View ArticleWestern University researchers call for more intensive testing for atrial...
Researchers at Western University hope their systematic review of almost 12,000 patients will raise awareness among physicians about the need for more extensive testing for atrial fibrillation, or...
View ArticleVagus nerve stimulation shows promise for stroke rehabilitation
An experimental technique to help stroke patients regain the use of their arms has shown promising results in a small-scale trial.
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