Stroke News

Posted December 1, 2011:

• Vegetables, Fruits, Grains Reduce Stroke Risk in Women

Posted November 28, 2011:

• Nearly 10 Percent of Patients Undergoing Procedure Such as Balloon Angioplasty or Stent Placement Readmitted to Hospital Within 30 Days

Posted November 21, 2011:

• People With Early Alzheimer's Disease May Be More Likely to Have Lower BMI
• Regeneration After a Stroke Requires Intact Communication Channels Between Brain Hemispheres

Posted November 17, 2011:

• 'Silent' Stroke Risk Factors for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

Posted November 15, 2011:

• Vascular Risk Linked to Long-Term Antiepileptic Drug Therapy

Posted November 10, 2011:

• Effects of 'Mini Stroke' Can Shorten Life Expectancy
• Dendritic Cell Subtype Protects Against Atherosclerosis

Posted November 8, 2011:

• Surgical Procedure Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Subsequent Stroke for Patients Who Have Had 'Mini-Stroke'

Posted November 6, 2011:

• New Technology to Monitor Brain Aneurysms

Posted November 3, 2011:

• Scientists Identify Gene Critical for Cell Responses to Oxygen Deprivation

Posted November 2, 2011:

• Protein Could Prevent Secondary Damage After Stroke, Neuroscientist Says

Posted October 31, 2011:

• People With Dementia Less Likely to Return Home After Stroke

Posted October 27, 2011:

• Poorer Countries, Those Spending Less on Health Care Have More Strokes, Deaths
• Drug Treatment Shows Promise for Brain Blood Vessel Abnormality
• Hospital Team Significantly Reduced Risk of Further Vascular Events After 'Mini Strokes'

Posted October 26, 2011:

• Infection Is an Important Post-Stroke Problem

Posted October 23, 2011:

• E-Counseling Shows Dramatic Results in Lowering Blood Pressure; Online Tool Motivates Patients to Maintain a Healthier Lifestyle

Posted October 21, 2011:

• Blood-Pressure-Lowering Drug After Stroke Aids Recovery, Study Suggests
• Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Add a Decade or More Healthy Years to the Average Lifespan, Canadian Study Shows

Posted October 20, 2011:

• Alternating Training Improves Motor Learning: Study Suggests Varying Practice Sessions May Benefit People With Motor Disorders

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Protecting the Brain When Energy Runs Low

Posted October 12, 2011:

• Estrogen May Prevent Younger Menopausal Women from Strokes, Study Suggests

Posted October 11, 2011:

• New Drug Target for Alzheimer's, Stroke Discovered

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Crossing Legs After Severe Stroke May Be a Good Sign of Recovery

Posted October 7, 2011:

• Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Diabetes Patients

Posted October 4, 2011:

• Telestroke, the Next Best Thing
• Stroke Rate 25 Percent Higher for Metis
• One Quarter of Seniors Over 70 Have Had Silent Strokes

Posted October 3, 2011:

• Study of COX-2 Inhibitors Could Lead to New Class of Stroke Drugs
• Smokers Twice as Likely to Have Strokes, Study Suggests
• More Screening Needed to Identify Depression, Vision Loss After Mild Stroke
• Prevention Measures Needed to Address Major Risk of Falls After Stroke

Posted September 30, 2011:

• Review of Stroke Treatment Could Save Lives

Posted September 28, 2011:

• Neural Linkage Between Motivation and Motor Functional Recovery Through Rehabilitative Training
• Even High-but-Normal Blood Pressure Elevates Stroke Risk

Posted September 27, 2011:

• Doctor Experience Is Critical in Carotid Artery Procedures, Study Suggests
• Window of Opportunity to Treat Some Stroke Patients May Be Longer Than Originally Suspected

Posted September 26, 2011:

• Diabetics' Coronary Calcium Levels Strongly Linked to Heart Attack Risk

Posted September 22, 2011:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Benefit Patients After Mini or Mild Stroke, Study Suggests

Posted September 20, 2011:

• Depression Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Death

Posted September 19, 2011:

• Time Is of the Essence When It Comes to Stroke Treatment
• Despite Benefits, Few Brain Aneurysm Patients Receive Specialized Care

Posted September 15, 2011:

• An Apple or Pear a Day May Keep Strokes Away

Posted September 14, 2011:

• Good News for Rural Stroke Patients: Virtual Stroke Care Appears Cost-Effective

Posted September 13, 2011:

• Motor Memory: The Long and Short of It

Posted September 12, 2011:

• Study Finds No Link Between Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Statin Use Among Patients With Prior Stroke
• New Research to Help Stroke Patients Who Can't Swallow

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