_ Stroke Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Sondra Forsyth article A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ Stroke Medicine to Protect the Post-Stroke Brain By Jane Farrell article The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability … Read More→
_ Stroke Many patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds By Sondra Forsyth article Many patients donΓÇÖt receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Stroke Study: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor … Read More→
_ Stroke Smoking And Older Stroke Survivors By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more … Read More→
_ Stroke Five Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Strokes donΓÇÖt discriminate ΓÇö they can happen to anyone, at any age. And they donΓÇÖt stop because of a pandemic. … Read More→
_ Stroke An Unexpected Discovery about Hyperglycemia By Jane Farrell article A┬á new study has found that aggressive treatments of high post-stroke blood sugar levels brings no better results than standard … Read More→
_ Stroke A Post-Stroke Vaccine That Could Save Lives By Jane Farrell article A vaccine may someday replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes, researchers say. The discovery was … Read More→
_ Stroke Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore By Jane Farrell article LetΓÇÖs be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine itΓÇÖs a woman in her … Read More→
_ Stroke Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ Stroke CDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell article Some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ Stroke Why Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicinesΓÇÖ side effects, and because of their … Read More→
_ Stroke Extra Weight and Stroke Survival By Jane Farrell article Although obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→
_ Stroke Aphasia May Be More than A Language Disorder By Jane Farrell article Aphasia, a language disorder commonly diagnosed in stroke patients, may not be just a language issue, according to a Penn … Read More→
_ Stroke BoomersΓÇÖ Stroke Rates Dropping While MillennialsΓÇÖ Rates Double By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, … Read More→
_ Stroke Minorities, Women, & the Elderly Less Likely to Receive Life-Saving Stroke Treatment By Sondra Forsyth article 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 Stroke Longer, Intense Rehab Boosts Recovery After Stroke and Brain Injury By Sondra Forsyth article Cognitive and functional recovery after a stroke or traumatic injury requires intense rehabilitative therapy to help the brain repair and … Read More→
Brain Health Concussions and other common head injuries Migraine Stroke TIA Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, Third Week By Adprime Admin article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→