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Decreases seen in leading causes of death
(The JAMA Network Journals) An analysis of deaths in the United States between 1969 and 2013 finds an overall decreasing trend in the age-standardized death rate for all causes combined and for heart disease, cancer, stroke, unintentional injuries, and diabetes, although the rate of decrease appears to have slowed for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, according to a study in the Oct. 27 issue of JAMA.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 27, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Study ties restless legs syndrome to heart, kidney problems
(Veterans Affairs Research Communications) A database study of Veterans found that those with restless legs syndrome are at higher risk for stroke, heart and kidney disease, and earlier death. Studies in the past had suggested such links, but the new research provides the strongest evidence yet.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
People with low scores on test of thinking skills may be at higher risk for heart attack
(American Academy of Neurology) People with low scores on a test of executive function, the higher-level thinking skills used to reason, problem solve and plan, may be at higher risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study published in the Aug. 5, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Canadian study sheds surprising light on the causes of cerebral palsy
(McGill University Health Centre) Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children. It has historically been considered to be caused by factors such as birth asphyxia, stroke and infections in the developing brain of babies. In a new game-changing Canadian study, a research team from SickKids and the Research Institute of the MUHC has uncovered strong evidence for genetic causes of cerebral palsy that turns experts' understanding of the condition on its head.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 3, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A SMARTer approach to stroke care
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Time is critical when it comes to stroke, and early treatment is associated with better outcomes. According to the Screening with MRI for Accurate and Rapid stroke Treatment (SMART) study, small changes in quality improvement procedures enabled clinicians to use MRI scans to diagnose stroke patients before giving acute treatment, within 60 minutes of hospital arrival. MRI scans provide detailed images but take longer to complete than CT scans, which are commonly used in most centers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 13, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
SAGE to begin publishing the International Journal of Stroke January 2016
(SAGE Publications) SAGE, one of the world's leading independent and academic publishers, has today announced that it is to publish the International Journal of Stroke, the official journal of the World Stroke Organization incorporating the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 9, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Men who live alone run a greater risk of dying prematurely after stroke
(University of Gothenburg) Men who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients. This is shown in a doctoral thesis that followed 1,090 stroke cases in western Sweden.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 20, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Rates of intracerebral haemorrhage in Australia appear to be falling
(University of New South Wales) A large retrospective, observational study of hospital admissions and death registrations data has shown that both the overall incidence and mortality rates of intracerebral hemorrhage are falling in Australia. This may be the result of widespread implementation of prevention and treatment programs, the researchers say. (ICH is a type of stroke.)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - December 11, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Estrogen receptor expression may help explain why more males have autism
(Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University) The same sex hormone that helps protect females from stroke may also reduce their risk of autism, scientists say.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - September 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Electric current to brain boosts memory
(Northwestern University) Stimulating a region in the brain via non-invasive delivery of electrical current using magnetic pulses, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, improves memory. The discovery opens a new field of possibilities for treating memory impairments caused by conditions such as stroke, early-stage Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, cardiac arrest and the memory problems that occur in healthy aging.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Monthly blood transfusions reduce sickle cell anemia-related brain injury in children
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Regular blood transfusions prevent recurrent blockage of brain blood vessels, a serious neurological side effect that occurs in one third of children with sickle cell anemia, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings appear in the Aug. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Nurse staffing and mortality in stroke centers
(PLOS) Hospital staffing levels have been associated with patient outcomes, but staffing on weekends has not been well studied. To helpaddress the paucity of research, Dr. Benjamin Bray of King's College London and Royal College of Physicians, UK, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study of weekend staffing with stroke specialist physicians for patients admitted to 103 stroke units in England, published in this issue of PLOS Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 19, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Kessler funded as satellite site for NIH Stroke Trials Network
(Kessler Foundation) NIH StrokeNet brings together teams of research experts specializing in prevention, treatment and recovery. Working with the broader stroke community, they identify priorities for stroke research protocols and provide training for stroke researchers. Kessler Foundation, which specializes in research in stroke rehabilitation and neuroimaging, connects with the new network via Columbia University in New York City, one of the regional centers in NIH StrokeNet.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Endurance runners more likely to die of heat stroke than heart condition
(American College of Cardiology) Heat stroke is 10 times more likely than cardiac events to be life-threatening for runners during endurance races in warm climates, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The authors noted the findings may play a role in the ongoing debate over pre-participation ECG screenings for preventing sudden death in athletes by offering a new perspective on the greatest health risk for runners.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Moderate alcohol use associated with increased risk for atrial fibrillation
(American College of Cardiology) Even in moderation, consumption of wine and hard liquor may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, an abnormally fast heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure and dementia, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The research did not identify a similar risk for moderate consumption of beer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 14, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
