Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.But new cutting-edge research aims to use…
Learn MoreIrregular Heartbeat: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many things can make your heart skip a beat — the words to a song, a case of the nerves or a near car accident — but these temporary palpitations aren’t usually cause for concern. But much more serious, and so…
Learn MoreNeighborhood Socioeconomic Status Tied to Mortality for Neurologic Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with 30-day mortality for common neurologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Neurology.Jay B. Lusk, from the Duke University…
Learn MoreMuchos sobrevivientes a un ACV sufren arritmias cardiacas persistentes
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de un 20 por ciento de las personas que sobreviven a lo que se conoce como un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) isquémico tienen unos ritmos cardiacos irregulares, lo que puede conducir a otro A…
Learn More‘Neuroprotectant’ Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using a “neuroprotectant” drug alongside the standard surgical removal of a clot may slash the risk of death and disability following a stroke, a new study finds.The new medication, called ApTOLL, shields bra…
Learn MoreASA: Sex Differences Seen in Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is underused following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor acute ischemic stroke (AIS), particularly in women, according to a study presented at the annual American Stro…
Learn MoreASA: Sex Differences Seen in Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is underused following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor acute ischemic stroke (AIS), particularly in women, according to a study presented at the annual American Stro…
Learn MoreMany Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 20% of people who survive what’s called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say.But in cases where the stroke was caused by hardening of the ar…
Learn MoreASA: Racial Differences Seen in Treatment of Common Poststroke Sequelae
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Considerable racial differences are seen in the treatment of common poststroke sequelae, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, held from Feb. 8 to 10…
Learn MoreAMI, Stroke Risk Elevated for Women With Preeclampsia Within 20 Years
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of preeclampsia have a significantly increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke within and after 10 years of delivery, according to a study published online Ja…
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