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Spinal nerve cell stimulation found to help stroke patients restore movement
Researchers say they have found a way to help survivors regain control of their arms and handsWhen Heather Rendulic experienced a series of strokes in 2012 at the age of 22, she lost functional use of her left hand. A decade later, she is once more able to use a fork and knife, thanks to electrodes implanted in her neck.About one in four people globally will experience a stroke in their lifetime – a condition in which the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Stroke Medical research Health Science Source Type: news
Blobs of human brain planted in rats offer new treatment hope
Scientists suggest patient ’s own cells could be grown in the lab and used to repair stroke or trauma injuriesBlobs of human brain tissue have been transplanted into the brains of rats in work that could pave the way for new treatments for devastating brain injuries.The groundbreaking study showed that the “human brain organoids” – sesame seed-sized balls of neurons – were able to integrate into the rat brain, linking up with their blood supplies and communicating with the rat neurons.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Neuroscience US news World news Source Type: news
Thousands at risk of heart attacks due to Covid disruption, experts warn
Patients in England, Scotland and Wales missed out on starting blood pressure-lowering drugs, British Heart Foundation saysThousands of people are at risk of avoidable heart attacks and strokes, experts have warned, after nearly 500,000 people in England, Scotland and Wales missed out on starting blood pressure-lowering drugs during the pandemic.Researchers said that thousands of people could suffer a preventable cardiovascular event because they did not start taking vital medications known to stave off deadly heart and circulatory diseases amid the Covid related disruption to healthcare.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Heart attack Coronavirus Science UK news Stroke Voluntary sector NHS Source Type: news
Catching Covid raises diabetes diagnosis risk for weeks, study finds
Researchers say increased risk of cardiovascular problems also persists in month after infectionPeople who catch Covid-19 have a greater risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions for weeks after the infection has taken hold, according to a major UK study.The risk ofheart and circulation problems, such as irregular heartbeats andblood clots on the lungs, was nearly six times higher in Covid patients than uninfected people of the same age and sex, and 80% higher for diabetes, during the month after infection, researchers found.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Diabetes Heart disease Heart attack Stroke Health UK news Society Science Source Type: news
Balancing on one leg may be useful health test in later life, research suggests
People who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds are found to be almost twice as likely to die within 10 yearsIf you have difficulty standing on one leg, it could be a sign of something more serious than overdoing it at the office summer drinks party. Middle-aged and elderly people who cannot balance on one leg for 10 seconds are almost twice as likely to die within 10 years than those who can, research suggests.How well a person can balance can offer an insight into their health. Previous research, for instance, indicates that an inability tobalance on one leg is linked to a greater risk of stroke. People with poor balan...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Health Older people Medical research Science Society Fitness Source Type: news
Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity
Exclusive: Alzheimer ’s Society says fear of embarrassment or misunderstanding stops thousands coming forwardThousands of south Asian people living with dementia in the UK are being denied access to help and support because stigma and taboo deter them from getting diagnosed, a charity has warned.People from south Asian communities are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population due to being at higher risk of other illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, that increase the risk of dementia.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 15, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia Health Society UK news Science Source Type: news
Certain gut microbes may affect stroke risk and severity, scientists find
Studies of ischaemic stroke patients open up possibility of treatments to prevent condition and improve recoveryScientists have identified specific groups of gut microbes that could increase or decrease someone ’s risk of suffering the most common type of stroke. The research, presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) in Lyon, France, adds to growing evidence that alterations in the gut microbiome could play a role in cardiovascular disease.Previous studies have suggested that certain microbes may influence the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries, and that the gut microbiomes of str...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 4, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Stroke Biology Science Microbiology Health Medical research Source Type: news
New blood test predicts risk of heart attack and stroke with twice previous accuracy
New technique, already available in US, could aid in development of cardiovascular drugsScientists have developed a blood test that can predict whether someone is at high risk of a heart attack, stroke, heart failure or dying from one of these conditions within the next four years.The test, which relies of measurements of proteins in the blood, has roughly twice the accuracy of existing risk scores. It could enable doctors to determine whether patients ’ existing medications are working or whether they need additional drugs to reduce their risk.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Heart attack Stroke Health Medical research Science World news Society Source Type: news
Long-term paracetamol use may be a risk for people with high blood pressure
Use of drug could raise risk of heart disease and stroke over time, study of 110 people suggestsLong-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.Patients who have a long-term prescription for the painkiller, usually used for the treatment of chronic pain, should opt for the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time, researchers say.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 8, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Drugs Heart disease Stroke Health Science Source Type: news
Tea and coffee may be linked to lower risk of stroke and dementia – study
Research looking at 365,000 people aged 50-74 finds moderate consumption could have health benefitsDrinking coffee or tea may be linked with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to the largest study of its kind.Strokes cause 10% of deaths globally, while dementia is one of the world ’s biggest health challenges – 130 million are expected to be living with it by 2050.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 16, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Health Stroke Dementia Tea Coffee Medical research Science Food Alzheimer's Society Source Type: news
‘Gamechanging’ heart disease drug approved for use in England
Doctors say inclisiran will prevent tens of thousands of deaths from heart attack and strokePatients in England are to start receiving a “gamechanger” drug that doctors say will protect tens of thousands of lives by cutting the number of people who have a heart attack or stroke.The treatment, inclisiran, works by boosting the liver ’s ability to reduce the body’s level of “bad” cholesterol, even in those who have already tried using statins.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 31, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Drugs Health Heart attack Stroke UK news NHS National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Source Type: news
Flu jab may reduce severe effects of Covid, suggests study
Analysis of 75,000 coronavirus patients found fewer major health problems among people with flu jabCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople who are vaccinated against influenza may be partly protected against some of the severe effects of coronavirus, and be less likely to need emergency care, according to a major study.The analysis of nearly 75,000 Covid patients found significant reductions in stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and sepsis, and fewer admissions to emergency departments and intensive care units, among those who had been given the flu jab.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 12, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Medical research Coronavirus Vaccines and immunisation Health UK news Source Type: news
Statins do not cause muscle aches and pains, study finds
UK researchers seek to dispel concerns over pills prescribed for those at higher risk of heart attack and strokesStatins are generally not the cause of the muscle aches and pains that stop some people taking the pills prescribed to protect them against serious heart problems, according to a novel study that hopes to dispel some of the concerns.Two million people in the UK who are at higher risk of heart attack and strokes are eligible for statins, but many people refuse them or have stopped taking them because of sometimes alarming and widespread reports of muscle pain. But the study funded by the National Institute of Hea...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 24, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Statins Medical research Health Ageing UK news Heart attack Stroke Heart disease Science Society Source Type: news
Do we have to age?
The biologist Andrew Steele thinks ageing is a disease that can be treated. But if we had a cure for getting old, what would that mean for us?When the biologist Andrew Steele tells people his thoughts on ageing – that we might one day cure it as if it were any other disease – they are often incredulous and sometimes hostile. Once, at a friend’s wedding, he left a group of guests mildly incensed for suggesting that near-future humans might live well into their 100s. A similar thing happens at dinner p arties, where the responses are more polite but no less sceptical. He understands the reaction. We think of ageing as ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Alex Moshakis Tags: Ageing Life and style Science Source Type: news
Amid 2020's gloom, there are reasons to be hopeful about the climate in 2021 | John Sauven
The concerted global response to the pandemic could be replicated for the fight against the climate crisisIn a world rife with disputes and divisions, there will be one emotion likely to unite most people at the stroke of midnight on 31 December: sheer relief that 2020 is finally over.There ’s no risk of overstating it: this past year has pushed our world right to the edge. A single virus leaping from animals to humans was enough tokill 1.6 million people, bring major economies to their knees, and cause untold anguish and suffering all over the world.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 31, 2020 Category: Science Authors: John Sauven Tags: Climate change Environment Coronavirus Science World news Source Type: news
