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VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 — Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says. The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to b...
Brain Age Gap May Mediate Influence of Cognitive Impairment Risk Factors
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – The brain age gap (BAG) plays a role in mediating the influence of cognitive impairment risk factors on cognitive function, especially among individuals with high...
Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Talk therapy can help stroke survivors who are in the throes of depression or anxiety, a new study says. About half of patients (49%) fully recovered from a post-stroke m...
Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Infertility appears linked to women’s risk of heart problems, an evidence review suggests. Women who are infertile have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, with t...
Accelerated Biological Aging Tied To Dementia, Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says. Shorter telomere length in a person’s white blood cells is...
Most People Open To Sharing Smartwatch Health Data With Doctors
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A person’s smartwatch can capture a lot of data about their health – and a new study says most folks are willing to share it with doctors. About 94% of people who wear smart...
Talking Therapy Reduces Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in Stroke Survivors
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – For stroke survivors, talking therapy is associated with moderate reductions in depression and large reductions in anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online...
Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length Linked to Higher Incidence of Age-Related Brain Diseases
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – Individuals with shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) have a higher incidence of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression (LLD), individually and as a composite...
There's A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — There’s a better option than daily aspirin to protect heart patients with a stent against dangerous blood clots, a new study found. A class of drugs called P2Y12 inhibitors tha...
P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy Beneficial for Patients Who Undergo PCI
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – For patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and discontinue dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with a lower risk...
Longer In-Bed Time Linked to Small Vessel Disease Burden in TIA/Mild Stroke
FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 – For adult patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA)/mild stroke, disturbed sleep is associated with greater cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) burden and worse cognitive...
Poor Sleep Sign Of Brain Problems After Mild Stroke
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — Difficulty sleeping after a mild stroke could be a sign of continuing brain health problems in some people, a new study says. Stroke victims who spent more time in bed s...
Intravenous Tenecteplase Beneficial Before Endovascular Thrombectomy
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 – For patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion who present within 4.5 hours, intravenous tenecteplase before endovascular thrombectomy is associated...
'Mini-Strokes' Linked To Long-Lasting Fatigue
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says. Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a trans...
Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formall...
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