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Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison To General Population Shows
It is well documented that
police officers have a
higher risk of developing
heart disease: The question
is why. In the most recent
... > full story
Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
A similarity in brain
disturbance between insects
and people suffering from
migraines, stroke and
epilepsy points the way
... > full story
Protein Regulates Movement Of Mitochondria In Brain Cells
Scientists have identified a
protein in the brain that
plays a key role in the
function of mitochondria --
the part of the cell that
... > full story
Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy
Over the past few years, MIT
engineers have successfully
tested robotic devices to
help stroke patients learn
to control their arms and
legs. Devices can help
... > full story
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Rush Of Blood To The Head: Anger Increases Blood Flow
July 4, 2009 — Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood ... > full story -
History Of Periodontitis Linked To Cerebrovascular Disease In Men
July 3, 2009 — The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A ... > full story -
Healthy Sex Life After A Cardiac Event
July 3, 2009 — Resuming sexual activity is expressed by patients as extremely important after a myocardial infarction (MI). In spite of this, sex counseling is an area of nursing practice that is frequently ... > full story -
CPAP Treatment Linked To Lower Mortality In Stroke Patients With OSA
July 2, 2009 — Stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo treatment with continuous positive airway pressure following their stroke may substantially reduce their risk of ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Linked With Hemorrhagic Stroke In Korean Men
June 29, 2009 — Frequent binge drinking -- having six or more alcoholic drinks at one occasion, at lease once a week -- by Korean men was associated with a dramatic increase in hemorrhagic stroke. It is unclear ... > full story -
How A Stroke Affects Hand Function; Roadmap For Rehabilitation
June 29, 2009 — A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform, but the support does not make it easier to grip the ... > full story -
Intensive In-hospital Support Doubles Likelihood Of Smoking Cessation In Heart Patients
June 29, 2009 — Patients admitted to hospital with coronary artery disease are twice as likely to quit smoking after receiving intensive smoking cessation support compared to minimal support, found a new ... > full story -
Inflammation Markers Linked More With Fatal Than Nonfatal Cardiovascular Events In Elderly
June 29, 2009 — For elderly people at risk of cardiovascular disease, the presence of inflammatory markers in the blood can identify that an individual is at a higher risk of a fatal rather than a nonfatal heart ... > full story -
Best Heart Disease And Stroke Treatments For Patients With Diabetes Found With New Tool
June 29, 2009 — Researchers have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and ... > full story -
Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Have Increased Risk Of Stroke And Transient Ischemic Attack
June 25, 2009 — Patients treated for Hodgkin lymphoma with radiation therapy have a substantially higher risk of stroke, according to a new ... > full story
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