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Time frame to remove clot after stroke longer than thought, study says
Stephen FellerCLEVELAND, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Clot-removal surgery effectively helps the return of brain function up to 7.3 hours after a stroke, over an hour more than previously thought, researchers say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stimulating neurons may prevent brain damage after stroke, trauma
Stephen FellerDUNDEE, Scotland, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Inducing the brain's ability to protect itself could help doctors prevent further brain damage after a traumatic injury or stroke, according to a new study.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New electrical stimulation therapy can help stroke patients move paralyzed hand
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Electrical stimulation therapy can help rewire the brain and restore some dexterity to a hand that's been paralyzed by stroke, a new clinical trial shows.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alcohol plus heart rhythm disorder ups stroke risk: Study
HealthDay News Excessive alcohol consumption and age may increase risk of stroke in people with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep apnea mask treatment fails to curb heart risks
E.J. Mundell, HealthDay News While treatment with CPAP did lower sleep apnea symptoms, it didn't lower long-term odds for heart attack, stroke or heart-related death, a new study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pre-hospital stroke treatment linked to fewer disabilities, better survival
Stephen FellerBERLIN, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers in Germany linked earlier stroke treatment -- in an ambulance on the way to the hospital -- to better outcomes and survival among patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stem cell therapy heals mouse brain after stroke
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The combination of stem cells and an experimental compound appears to accelerate recovery from a stroke, according to experiments with mice at USC.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People often delay seeking stroke treatment, study says
Stephen FellerOXFORD, England, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Nearly two-thirds of stroke patients at a hospital in England waited to seek treatment, raising concern that too few people are aware of stroke symptoms.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anemia boosts stroke death risk, study finds
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Older stroke victims suffering from anemia -- a lack of red blood cells -- may have higher odds of dying, researchers report.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts: Heat waves hit seniors hardest
HealthDay News Older people are at added risk for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke patients have better survival odds at specialized centers
Steven Reinberg The odds of surviving a stroke are slightly better for patients treated at hospitals with a specialized stroke department, known as primary stroke centers.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Which diabetes drug is best?
Amy Norton, HealthDay News No single drug to treat type 2 diabetes stands out when it comes to reducing the risks of heart disease, stroke or premature death, a new research review finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health before a stroke is big predictor of second attack
HealthDay News People with heart risk factors before their stroke may be at greater risk for another stroke and dementia years later, a new Dutch study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Progress against heart deaths starting to wane, report warns
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News The U.S. war on heart disease and stroke may have suffered a setback. A new study warns the rate of decline in deaths from heart disease and stroke has stalled.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statin drugs reduce infection risk in stroke patients, study says
Stephen FellerSPOKANE, Wash., June 17 (UPI) -- Stroke patients given cholesterol-lowering statins have a significantly lower chance of acquiring infection during treatment, according to a study of patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
