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Severe stroke prognoses differ depending on the doctor
Families rely on doctor recommendations after a brain hemorrhage, but new research shows different physicians make very different decisions.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

In-patient rehab recommended over nursing homes for stroke rehab
New guidelines have been released on adult stroke rehabilitation calling for intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. Before leaving the hospital, patients and caregivers should receive a formal falls-prevention program to prevent accidents at home. Whenever possible, initial rehabilitation should take place in an inpatient rehabilitation facility rather than a nursing home.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 4, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Cardiovascular risk tool overestimates actual chance of cardiovascular events
A widely recommended risk calculator for predicting a person's chance of experiencing a cardiovascular disease event -- such as heart attack, ischemic stroke or dying from coronary artery disease -- has been found to substantially overestimate the actual five-year risk in adults overall and across all sociodemographic subgroups.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Finding sheds light on what may kill neurons after stroke
Strokes, seizures, traumatic brain injury and schizophrenia: these conditions can cause persistent, widespread acidity around neurons in the brain. But exactly how that acidity affects brain function isn't well understood.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 29, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

'Mediterranean' diet linked to lower risk of heart attacks, strokes in heart patients
A 'Mediterranean' diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke in people who already have heart disease, according to a study of over 15,000 people in 39 countries around the world. The research also showed that eating greater amounts of healthy food was more important for these people than avoiding unhealthy foods -- a 'Western' diet.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Blood pressure targets for individuals with kidney disease should consider patients' age
Systolic blood pressure levels above 140 mmHg were linked with higher risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and death in patients with chronic kidney disease of all ages, but the magnitude of these associations diminished with more advanced age, report researchers at the end of their study on the topic. Diastolic blood pressure levels below 70 mmHg were associated with a higher risk of death, but otherwise they showed no association with cardiovascular outcomes.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Leg-wing cooperation in baby birds, dinosaurs is key transition in origin of flight
New research based on high-resolution x-ray movies reveals that despite having extremely underdeveloped muscles and wings, young birds acquire a mature flight stroke early in their development, initially relying heavily on their legs and wings to work in tandem to power the strenuous movement. The new study is important for understanding the development of flight in modern birds and reconstructing its origins in extinct dinosaurs.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

No increased risk of fatal cardiovascular events for breast cancer patients on newer hormone therapy
The use of aromatase inhibitors, hormone-therapy drugs used to treat patients with breast cancer, was not associated with an increased risk of fatal cardiovascular events, including heart attacks or stroke, compared with tamoxifen, another commonly prescribed anti-cancer drug that works on hormones and which has been associated with a serious risk of stroke, report investigators.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Well-managed warfarin therapy associated with low risk of complications in patients with atrial fibrillation
The efficacy and safety of well-managed warfarin therapy in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has been the focus of recent study. Atrial fibrillation is a strong independent risk factor for ischemic stroke.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Researchers identify enzyme link between excessive heart muscle growth, cancer growth
Cardiology researchers have identified molecular ties between the growth of cancer cells and heart cells that suggest existing cancer drugs may be able to help those with enlarged heart cells -- a condition that can lead to heart attacks and stroke.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 15, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Poor patient warfarin knowledge may increase risk of deadly side effects
Patients have poor knowledge of warfarin which may increase their risk of serious side effects, according to research. Warfarin is given to patients at increased risk of blood clots from conditions such as atrial fibrillation or a mechanical heart valve. It 'thins the blood' by slowing down the anticoagulation effect of vitamin K, thereby increasing the time it takes blood to clot and reducing the risk of stroke. Taking too much warfain raises the risk of bleeding.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 15, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Immune cells help the brain to self-heal after a stroke
After a stroke, there is inflammation in the damaged part of the brain. Until now, the inflammation has been seen as a negative consequence that needs to be abolished as soon as possible. But, as it turns out, there are also some positive sides to the inflammation, and it can actually help the brain to self-repair.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 15, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Stroke survivors face 'invisible impairments' to return to work
'Invisible impairments' can make it difficult for stroke survivors to maintain a job, according to a new study . The findings suggest that more needs to be done to make survivors, their GPs and employers aware of the difficulties that they may face.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Death of partner linked to heightened risk of irregular heartbeat for up to a year later
The death of a partner is linked to a heightened risk of developing an irregular heartbeat otherwise known as atrial fibrillation -- itself a risk factor for stroke and heart failure -- for up to a year afterwards, finds new research.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Rates of death and stroke equivalent for surgery and TAVR at two years
Intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis who receive minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR, have similar rates of death and disabling strokes after two years compared with those undergoing standard open heart surgical replacement, according to a new study. Patients receiving TAVR also experienced shorter hospital stays and lower incidence of some major complications compared with those undergoing surgery.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news