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Almost 8 Percent of US Stroke Survivors May Have Suicidal Thoughts
February 7, 2013 — Stroke survivors are more likely to report recent suicidal thoughts or wish they were dead compared with individuals with previous heart attack, diabetes or cancer. Seven variables were important in ... > full story -
Southern Diet Could Raise Your Risk of Stroke
February 7, 2013 — Eating lots of Southern cuisine is linked to increased stroke risk. A Southern-style diet includes fried foods, organ meats, sugary drinks and a lot of salt. African-Americans are five times more ... > full story -
Same Factors Influence Depression in Stroke Patients, Spouse Caregivers
February 6, 2013 — Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers. Healthcare providers should assess the survivor and caregiver as a pair, not ... > full story -
Tai Chi Exercise May Reduce Falls in Adult Stroke Survivors
February 6, 2013 — Tai Chi exercise reduced falls among stroke survivors. The ancient Chinese martial art helped survivors achieve and maintain balance to aid stroke ... > full story -
Native Hawaiians Have Bleeding Strokes at Earlier Age, Independent of Meth Use
February 6, 2013 — Native Hawaiians have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse. Besides genetics, environmental factors -- such as diet, stress, unhealthy ... > full story -
Smoking Marijuana Associated With Higher Stroke Risk in Young Adults
February 6, 2013 — Marijuana use may double the risk of stroke in young adults. The New Zealand findings are the first from a case-controlled study to indicate a potential link between marijuana and ... > full story -
Culture Change on Catheters for Children
February 6, 2013 — Nurses push alternate strategies to combat infection in pediatric intensive care ... > full story -
Hospice Use Rises; So Does Aggressive Care
February 5, 2013 — A new study documents an increase in hospice use over the last decade but also finds more ICU utilization, more repeat hospitalizations, and more late health care transitions. The data raises concern ... > full story -
Stroke Damage in Mice Overcome by Training That 'Rewires' Brain Centers
February 5, 2013 — Researchers have found that mice can recover from physically debilitating strokes that damage the primary motor cortex, the region of the brain that controls most movement in the body, if the rodents ... > full story -
Up to 15 Percent of Transient Ischemic Attacks Patients Will Suffer Full Strokes Within 3 Months
February 4, 2013 — Each year, as many as 500,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Up to 15 percent will go on to experience full-blown strokes within three ... > full story
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