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Head Trauma Can Spur 'Spatial Neglect' Similar to a Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Stroke patients often suffer from "spatial neglect" – an inability to see things on the side of the body opposite to where the brain injury occurred. Now, new research...
New Stroke Risk Down With Clopidogrel-Aspirin Initiated Within 72 Hours
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Combined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or...
Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – For family surrogates who make decisions about life-sustaining treatments for stroke patients, psychological distress is common and is worse among Mexican Americans (MAs),...
Raspberry Pi-Based System Accurate for Detecting Facial Palsy
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – A Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in...
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Hol...
Depression, Anxiety Common in Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress are common among people caring for the victim of a recent stroke, a new study has found. Nearly 30% of caregivers of severe...
Racial Differences Seen in Receipt of Lifesaving Stroke Treatments
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Black patients with acute ischemic stroke are significantly less likely to receive tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) than White...
Heart Attacks Spike During Holidays: Tips to Protect Yourself
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke. Luckily, one expert...
Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Girls whose periods begin before the age of 13 are at higher risk of becoming adult women with diabetes, compared to girls who start menstruation later, new research shows....
Ischemic Strokes Less Severe With Left Atrial Appendage Closure in A-Fib
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – For patients with atrial fibrillation, ischemic strokes (IS) are less often fatal or disabling with left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) prophylaxis than with direct oral...
Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Black women reporting having experienced interpersonal racism may have higher risk for having a stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Poststroke Mortality, ADL Dependency Up With Low Socioeconomic Status
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Stroke patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) have substantially increased risks for death and activities of daily living (ADL) dependency at three months after stroke,...
Your 'Biological Age' Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – There's your calendar age, and then there's what scientists call your "biological" age, which is based on various measurements indicating good or not-so-good health. Now,...
Income, Education Can Affect Your Stroke Recovery
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Strokes can strike anyone, but income and education may play a role in whether your stroke is fatal or disabling, new research shows. As reported Nov. 8 in the journal...
Socioeconomic Disparities ID'd in Thrombolysis, Thrombectomy Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – There are socioeconomic disparities in use of thrombolysis or thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in Canada, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Neurology....
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