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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...
Pathological Fatigue Common Up to 12 Months After TIA
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Pathological fatigue is common up to 12 months after a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a study published online May 14 in Neurology. Birgitte...
Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk...
Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 — The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% l...
Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – For patients with myocardial infarction (MI), early oral combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) is beneficial, according to a study published online in the April 22 issue...
Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain mo...
Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Lucy Mulloor woke one morning to find she couldn’t call out to her two daughters, who were bustling about the kitchen. She also couldn’t move the right side of her body, and ...
Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Patterns of mortality and end-of-life care have changed among U.S. ischemic stroke patients, with increases in mortality seen across all urbanization levels, especially in...
Study Sheds Light on Role of Risk Factors in Young-Onset Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Traditional risk factors contribute to young-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) without patent foramen ovale (PFO), while nontraditional risk factors seem more...
Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – For patients with mainly mild posterior circulation ischemic stroke who do not receive thrombectomy, alteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after onset results in higher...
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Stroke survivors with a higher education level have a steeper decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network Open. Mellanie...
Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – For nearly two decades, a stroke had left a woman unable to speak – until now. Thanks to a new brain implant, her thoughts are being turned into real-time speech, giving ...
Persistently High Stroke Risk Seen After TIA, Minor Stroke
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – The risk for subsequent stroke is persistently high for patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, according to a review and meta-analysis...