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Robotic Hip 'Exoskeleton' Helps With Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often...
Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Hourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Xinlei...
ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with recent cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy, the risk for recurrent stroke is not reduced with apixaban versus aspirin, according to a...
ASA: Stroke Survivors Face Twofold Higher Risk for MI One Year After Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Stroke survivors are nearly twofold more likely to have subsequent myocardial infarction (MI) compared with patients experiencing cervical artery dissection (CAD), according...
Neighborhood Gyms Can Be a Lifeline for Stroke Survivors
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Exercise is crucial to recovering from a stroke, helping victims regain lost physical and mental function. And stroke survivors are more likely to remain physically active --...
Incidence of Stroke Decreasing in Blacks, Whites in United States
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – The incidence of stroke is decreasing among Black and White adults in the U.S. population, but disparities persist, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in...
Stroke Hits Black Americans at Younger Ages Than Whites
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – Black Americans have strokes nearly a decade younger on average than white people, a new study has found. The study also revealed that Black people consistently had a...
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),...
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...
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. ...
Mobile Stroke Units Can Prevent Disabling Strokes
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital. Now, a new study shows...
Million Hearts Model Cuts Five-Year Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in At-Risk Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – The Million Hearts Model, which encouraged and paid for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and reduction, cut first-time heart attacks and strokes over five...
Smoggy Days Raise Short-Term Odds for Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Exposure to air pollution, even for just a short time, drives up your risk of having a stroke over the next few days, new research warns. That conclusion stems from a...