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Chip inserted under the skin may better identify patients at risk of recurrent stroke
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A small chip inserted under the skin can monitor patients after common forms of stroke to predict those at high risk of a recurrent stroke. The chip may help physicians identify patients who could benefit from stroke prevention therapies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Improved detection of atrial fibrillation could prevent disabling strokes
(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine& Dentistry) A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients -- one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period -- found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
COVID-positive people have more severe strokes, Geisinger-led study finds
(Geisinger Health System) Among people who have strokes and COVID-19, there is a higher incidence of severe stroke as well as stroke in younger people, according to new data from a multinational study group on COVID-19 and stroke, led by a team of Geisinger researchers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Scientists discover a new genetic form of ALS in children
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University (USU) discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Unlike most cases of ALS, the disease began attacking these patients during childhood, worsened more slowly than usual, and was linked to a gene, called SPTLC1, that is part of the body's fat production system.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 31, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Obsessive compulsive disorder linked to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life
(American Heart Association) Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely as those without the disorder to have an ischemic stroke later in life. Adults with OCD should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising, and managing a healthy weight, to help prevent stroke.Health care professionals should closely monitor patients with OCD for increased risk of ischemic stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Brain injury research to focus on moderate concussion
(University of California - Riverside) Viji Santhakumar at the University of California, Riverside, has received funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disaster and Stroke to further pursue research on moderate concussive brain injury, which results from car accidents or sports-related concussions. The more than $2.3 million five-year renewal grant will allow Santhakumar's lab to study how inflammatory responses after brain injury contribute to the creation of abnormally connected neurons, and whether this compromises critical memory processing functions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NIH awards $4.7m to Kennedy Krieger Institute researcher for movement learning study
(PROFILES, Inc.) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded Amy Bastian, Ph.D., PT, chief science officer and director of the Motion Analysis Lab at Kennedy Krieger Institute, with an eight-year, $4.7 million National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Research Program Award (N35) to support a study examining movement learning mechanisms and how this process is affected by brain damage.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Wearable devices show that physical activity may lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Guideline-adherent exercise is shown in a large study to be associated with substantially lower risks of atrial fibrillation and stroke. A new generation of " smart " devices with diagnostic capabilities could open the door to low-cost, highly effective disease prevention programs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Researchers identify facilitators for rehabilitation care for people with spatial neglect
(Kessler Foundation) After a stroke, many people experience spatial neglect, a disabling complication that disrupts a person's 'internal GPS' causing them to have difficulties in navigating the environment. Peii Chen, PhD: " By taking steps to detect spatial neglect and intervene early, rehabilitation facilities can help individuals recovering from stroke get maximal benefit from their stay. Ensuring continuity of care through transitions and supporting patient education and continuing education for therapists will contribute to improvement in long-term outcomes after stroke. "
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke
(American Heart Association) Having a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) greatly increases your chances of having a future stroke. Identifying the cause or causes of the first stroke is key to developing strategies to prevent additional strokes.Managing blood pressure levels, reducing or quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and regular physical activity will reduce the risk of a second stroke, along with managing conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
SPRINT study confirms controlled blood pressure important in preventing heart disease and stroke
(University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center) Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management -- lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg -- dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Novel immunotherapy boosts long-term stroke recovery in mice
(University of Pittsburgh) Specialized immune cells that accumulate in the brain in the days and weeks after a stroke promote neural functions in mice, pointing to a potential immunotherapy that may boost recovery after the acute injury is over, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neurologists found.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Grant awarded to develop artificial intelligence to improve stroke screening and treatment
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) New artificial intelligence technology that uses a common CT angiography (CTA) as opposed to the more advanced imaging normally required to help identify patients who could benefit from endovascular stroke therapy (EST) is being developed at UTHealth.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
(American College of Cardiology) Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, also take a medicine that could be elevating their blood pressure, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session. The results underscore the need for patients to routinely review all of the medications they take with their care team, including those available over the counter, to make sure none could be interfering with blood pressure lowering efforts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Why does heart scarring cause abnormal rhythms in some people but not others?
(eLife) Scientists have shed light on why some people who have a stroke do not also have abnormal heart rhythms, even though their hearts contain similar scar tissue.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
