Stroke

Who Will Benefit From Stroke Drug? New Score Can Help Decide

A new scoring method can help doctors quickly decide which stroke patients will respond well to the clot-busting drug alteplase, according to a study…    

Genetic variant increases risk of common type stroke

A genetic variant that increases the risk of a common type of stroke has been identified by scientists in a study published online in…    

Stroke victims recover much better after temporary stent procedure

Oregon Stroke Center at OHSU enrolls 35 patients in nationwide trial, most of any study site; director says new procedure will be ‘game changer’…    

New Device Removes Stroke-Causing Blood Clots Better Than Standard Treatment

An experimental device for removing blood clots in stroke patients dramatically outperformed the standard mechanical treatment, according to research presented by UCLA Stroke Center…    

Triglyceride levels predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women may be at higher risk of having a stroke than they think.

A new study by researchers at NYU Langone…    

Anemia may more than triple your risk of dying after a stroke

Being anemic could more than triple your risk of dying within a year after having a stroke, according to research presented at the American…    

Erratic heart rhythm may account for some unexplained strokes

Occasional erratic heart rhythms appear to cause about one-fifth of strokes for which a cause is not readily established, according to research presented at…    

Sleep apnea linked to silent strokes, small lesions in brain

People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a small study…    

Infections in childhood linked to high risk of ischemic stroke

Common infections in children pose a high risk of ischemic stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2012.…    

For stroke prevention, large medical centers may have the edge

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of unruptured brain aneurysms, outcomes have remained stagnant over the last 10 years. This can be explained…    

What is aphasia?

Aphasia is a language disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, these are…    

Kids’ health predicts parents’ future heart disease: study

When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new…    

Study finds delirium after stroke linked to poorer outcomes for patients

Up to 30 per cent of patients hospitalized after a stroke develop delirium, according to a new study from St. Michael’s Hospital.

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Magnesium-rich diet may lower stroke risk: study

People who eat lots of magnesium-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables, nuts and beans have fewer strokes, according to an international analysis covering…    

Frequent red meat eaters at higher risk of stroke

A high-protein diet might benefit health in some ways, but depending on what kind of protein a person consumes, it could raise their stroke…    

Choose chicken over beef to cut stroke risk: study

While a high-protein diet may have health benefits, not all protein is equal—eating lots of red meat raises the risk of having a stroke…    

Medicare shortchanges hospitals on stroke therapy

Treating stroke patients with clot-busting drugs costs U.S. hospitals substantially more than Medicare pays, a new study finds.

The results are potentially…    

Brain stimulation may help some stroke patients

Treating stroke patients who have lost control and awareness of one side of their body with magnetic stimulation to the brain may improve their…    

Helicopter not always better for stroke patients

The conventional wisdom that helicopters are the best way to transport all stroke patients treated with clot-busting drugs may not be correct, a small…    

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2011 Update

Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other…    

Regeneration after a stroke requires intact communication channels between the two halves of the brain

The structure of the corpus callosum, a thick band of nerve fibres that connects the two halves of the brain with each other and…    

Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Levels, Male Gender Linked to “Silent” Strokes in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia

Factors such as low hemoglobin levels, increased systolic blood pressure, and male gender are linked to a higher risk of silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs),…    

Study evaluates ‘normal range’ systolic bp levels after ischemic stroke and risk of recurrent stroke

Among patients who experienced an ischemic stroke, systolic blood pressure levels of less than 120 mm Hg, or higher than 140 mm Hg, were…    

Niacin Does Not Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Stable, Cardiovascular Patients Whose Cholesterol is Well-Controlled to Treatment Guidelines

In patients whose bad cholesterol is very well-controlled by statins for a long time period, the addition of high-dose, extended release niacin did not…    

Impact of timing on carotid artery stenting after stroke or transient ischemic attack

A recent study found no significant difference in the outcome for patients who received carotid artery stenting (CAS) at more than 30 days post-transient…