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Subtle thinking problems may up stroke risk: study
• Stroke • Feb 02 10
Men with impaired brain function may be at higher risk of suffering a stroke, even if these impairments are quite minor, a new study…
Lexapro® helped preserve brain function after stroke
• Brain • • Neurology • • Stroke • Feb 02 10
The antidepressant Lexapro® may help protect key thinking functions if taken soon after a stroke, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
They said people who…
Obesity linked to increased risk of stroke: Study
• Obesity • • Stroke • Jan 26 10
According to a new study, obesity is a significant risk factor for stroke irrespective of race, gender and how it is measured.
Lead author…
Strength training aids stroke-weakened hands, arms
• Stroke • Jan 21 10
Strength training improves hand grip and arm function in people who have suffered a stroke without causing increased muscle spasticity or pain, according to…
High stroke rate seen in Iran
• Stroke • Jan 12 10
People in Iran appear to suffer strokes more often and at younger ages than those in many Western countries, according to a new report.
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Weekend Strokes May Receive More Aggressive Treatment
• Stroke • Jan 12 10
Stroke patients admitted to the hospital on the weekend appear more likely to receive the clot-dissolving medication tissue plasminogen activator than patients admitted during…
New stroke therapy successful in rats
• Stroke • Jan 12 10
People with impaired mobility after a stroke soon may have a therapy that restores limb function long after the injury, if a supplemental protein…
Study reveals how one form of natural vitamin E protects brain after stroke
• Stroke • Jan 11 10
Blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a…
Observation about how nervous system learns and encodes motion could improve stroke recovery
• Stroke • Jan 08 10
Bioengineers have taken a small step toward improving physical recovery in stroke patients by showing that a key feature of how limb motion…
Drinking shows little effect on stroke outcome
• Stroke • Jan 06 10
While some research has suggested that moderate drinking may lower a person’s odds of suffering a stroke, a new study finds that it may…
Even with fewer risk factors, heavy men die earlier
• Diabetes • • Heart • • Obesity • • Stroke • Jan 06 10
Overweight middle-aged men may have a higher risk of heart problems and strokes and die earlier than their thinner peers - even in the…
Differences Between Ischemic Stroke Subtypes in Vascular Outcomes
• Stroke • Dec 25 09
Differences Between Ischemic Stroke Subtypes in Vascular Outcomes Support a Distinct Lacunar Ischemic Stroke Arteriopathy
Background and Purpose - Whether and how the arterial…
New Web tool may help predict risk of second stroke
• Neurology • • Stroke • Dec 17 09
Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of…
Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Stroke and Death
• Stroke • Dec 15 09
Postmenopausal women who take antidepressants face a small but statistically significant increased risk for stroke and death compared with those who do not take…
Preventing repeat strokes—are survivors taking their medicine?
• Stroke • Dec 01 09
Since 1999, stroke survivors have been advised to use aspirin, prescription antiplatelet agents, or prescription anticoagulants to help avoid another stroke. Many large surveys…
Americans Born in the South May Have a Higher Risk of Dying From Stroke as Adults
• Stroke • Dec 01 09
The “stroke belt” has a tight hold. People born in the Southern stroke belt have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults,…
High salt intake linked to strokes and cardiovascular disease
• Dieting • • Heart • • Stroke • Nov 25 09
Eating high amounts of salt is linked to a significantly higher risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease, states a paper published today in the…
More-vigorous workout may cut men’s stroke risk
• Neurology • • Stroke • Nov 24 09
Older men who regularly jog, swim or engage in other moderate- to high-intensity exercise may have a lower risk of suffering a stroke than…
Moderate-to-Heavy Exercise May Reduce Risk of Stroke for Men
• Neurology • • Stroke • Nov 24 09
Men who regularly take part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise such as jogging, tennis or swimming may be less likely to have a stroke than…
Cerebral Microbleeds in Ischemic Stroke Patients on Warfarin Treatment
• Stroke • Nov 22 09
Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are known to be indicative of bleeding prone microangiopathy. Little is known about its significance in anticoagulated patients. We aimed to…
Statins Prevent Stroke Recurrences… But Can They Improve Stroke Outcome?
• Stroke • Nov 22 09
First, multiple studies firmly established the value of statins in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke among patients with cardiovascular disease. Then the truly…
New understanding about mechanism for cell death after stroke leads to possible therapy
• Stroke • Nov 22 09
Scientists at the Brain Research Centre, a partnership of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, have…
Mayo study shows stroke incidence related to angioplasty remains steady over past 15 years
• Stroke • Nov 16 09
Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty (http://www.mayoclinic.org/heart-catheterization/types.html) remained steady over…
Migraine Raises Risk of Most Common Form of Stroke
• Migraine • • Stroke • Nov 16 09
Pooling results from 21 studies, involving 622,381 men and women, researchers at Johns Hopkins have affirmed that migraine headaches are associated with more than…
Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke
• Infections • • Stroke • Nov 10 09
Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a report posted online today that…