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Stroke

Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed

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A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→

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Medicine to Protect the Post-Stroke Brain

Jane Farrell

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The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability … Read More→

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Many patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds

Sondra Forsyth

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Many patients don’t receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, … Read More→

Heart Health

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Study: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk

Jane Farrell

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Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor … Read More→

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Smoking And Older Stroke Survivors

Jane Farrell

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Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more … Read More→

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Five Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk

Jane Farrell

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Strokes don’t discriminate — they can happen to anyone, at any age. And they don’t stop because of a pandemic. … Read More→

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An Unexpected Discovery about Hyperglycemia

Jane Farrell

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A new study has found that aggressive treatments of high post-stroke blood sugar levels brings no better results than standard … Read More→

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A Post-Stroke Vaccine That Could Save Lives

Jane Farrell

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A vaccine may someday replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes, researchers say. The discovery was … Read More→

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Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Jane Farrell

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Let’s be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine it’s a woman in her … Read More→

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Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk

Jane Farrell

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Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→

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CDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed

Jane Farrell

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Some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→

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Why Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins

Jane Farrell

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Stroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicines’ side effects, and because of their … Read More→

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Extra Weight and Stroke Survival

Jane Farrell

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Although obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→

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Aphasia May Be More than A Language Disorder

Jane Farrell

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Aphasia, a language disorder commonly diagnosed in stroke patients, may not be just a language issue, according to a Penn … Read More→

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Boomers’ Stroke Rates Dropping While Millennials’ Rates Double

Sondra Forsyth

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Stroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, … Read More→

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Minorities, Women, & the Elderly Less Likely to Receive Life-Saving Stroke Treatment

Sondra Forsyth

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Minorities and women suffering from a stroke may be less likely to receive the clot-busting treatment tPA, known as tissue … Read More→

Brain Health

Concussions and other common head injuries

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Longer, Intense Rehab Boosts Recovery After Stroke and Brain Injury

Sondra Forsyth

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Cognitive and functional recovery after a stroke or traumatic injury requires intense rehabilitative therapy to help the brain repair and … Read More→