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Combination Stroke Therapy Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
The combination of the
clot-busting drug tPA with
an infusion of the
antiplatelet drug
eptifibatide dissolves blood
... > full story
Stroke Recovery Theories Challenged by New Studies Looking at Brain Lesions, Bionic Arms
Stroke is the country's
leading cause of disability,
leaving millions with
residual arm and leg
weakness. However, efforts
... > full story
Don't Worry, Be Healthy: Cheerful People Significantly Less Likely to Suffer a Coronary Event
People with cheerful
temperaments are
significantly less likely to
suffer a coronary event such
as a heart attack or sudden
... > full story
Biomarker Predicts Heart Attack Risk Based on Response to Aspirin Therapy
Aspirin has been widely used
for more than 50 years as a
common, inexpensive blood
thinner for patients with
heart disease and stroke,
... > full story
- Combination Stroke Therapy Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
- Stroke Recovery Theories Challenged by New Studies Looking at Brain Lesions, Bionic Arms
- Don't Worry, Be Healthy: Cheerful People Significantly Less Likely to Suffer a Coronary Event
- Biomarker Predicts Heart Attack Risk Based on Response to Aspirin Therapy
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Fertility Therapy Not Associated With Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease
July 31, 2013 — Women who gave birth following fertility treatment had no long-term increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared to women who gave birth without fertility therapy, according to new ... > full story -
New Signal Stabilizes Atherosclerotic Plaques
July 31, 2013 — Researchers have identified a new stabilizing agent of atherosclerotic plaques. These findings show how the immune system can improve the condition in blood vessels to help the body avoid heart ... > full story -
Increased Fluctuation in Blood Pressure Linked to Impaired Cognitive Function in Older People
July 30, 2013 — Higher variability in visit-to-visit blood pressure readings, independent of average blood pressure, could be related to impaired cognitive function in old age in those already at high risk of ... > full story -
Second Known Case of Patient Developing Synesthesia After Brain Injury
July 30, 2013 — A Toronto man is only the second known person to have acquired synesthesia as a result of a brain injury, in this case a stroke. About nine months after suffering a stroke, the patient noticed that ... > full story -
Genetics Behind Debilitating Inflammatory Disease Takayasu Arteritis Unraveled
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered the genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu ... > full story -
Coronary Artery Disease Continues to Be Neglected in Women, Despite It Killing at Least as Many Women as Men
July 28, 2013 — Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, ... > full story -
Is It Bell's Palsy or a Stroke? Emergency Physicians Have the Answer
July 26, 2013 — Emergency physicians correctly identified nearly 100 percent of patients with Bell's palsy, the symptoms of which are nearly identical to potentially life-threatening diseases such as stroke and ... > full story -
Key Target Responsible for Triggering Detrimental Effects in Brain Trauma Identified
July 25, 2013 — Researchers studying a type of cell found in the trillions in our brain have made an important discovery as to how it responds to brain injury and disease such as stroke. Scientists have identified ... > full story -
Surgeon Recommends Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Be Abandoned
July 22, 2013 — Cardiothoracic surgeons have found that off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery has failed to show any significant improvement in short-term morbidity or mortality as compared to the ... > full story -
Vascular Complications of Fungal Meningitis After Contaminated Spinal Injections
July 22, 2013 — A case series examined three patients with ischemic stroke who later received a diagnosis of fungal meningitis attributed to epidural injections of contaminated methylprednisolone for low back ... > full story
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