Join the Ischemic Stroke group to help and get support from people like you.
Ischemic Stroke News (Page 3)
Related terms: Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Stroke, CVA, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke, ischemic
Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – For decades, millions of Americans popped a low-dose aspirin each day to lower their heart risks. Then, accumulated data prompted the nation's two leading cardiology groups...
Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke. But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety...
Reteplase Superior to Alteplase Within 4.5 Hours of Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Reteplase is noninferior to alteplase for patients with ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after symptom onset, according to a study published online June 14 in the New...
Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient’s face. The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle m...
Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?
SUNDAY, June 9, 2024 – When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor? Probably not, a Penn State physician assures. Headache in and of itself ...
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used...
Delay in Hospital Arrival After Stroke Linked to Social Vulnerability
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Areas with a high incidence of delay in hospital arrival after ischemic stroke are characterized by increased social vulnerability, according to a study published online May...
Infarct Size Does Not Affect Treatment Effect of Early Versus Late DOAC
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – For individuals with minor, moderate, or major stroke, the treatment effect of early versus late direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) initiation does not differ, according to a...
AI Implant Allows Stroke Survivor to Communicate in Both Spanish, English
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – A bilingual brain implant has allowed a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, scientists report. Turning to an AI method known as a neural network,...
Nationwide Prevalence of Stroke Up From 2011-2013 to 2020-2022
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – The prevalence of stroke increased from 2011-2013 to 2020-2022, according to research published in the May 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Extreme Temperatures Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke Death
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Extreme cold and hot temperatures are associated with an increased risk for death from ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, according to a study published online May 22 in...
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
THURSDAY, May 22, 2024 – Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems. A 10%...
Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows. That was true even among the young: The...
New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes. Quickly figuring out which type of stroke a patient has been hit with is...
Social Determinants of Health Impact Poststroke Mortality Risk
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Social determinants of health have a cumulative impact on poststroke mortality, according to a study presented at the the annual European Stroke Organization Conference, held...