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Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.
But new cutting-edge research aims to use...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Keeping your heart healthy has numerous benefits, including a reduced risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, heart attack and even dementia.
Eating healthy foods is one big step you can take to protect your heart, but...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Sen. John Fetterman ' s Hospitalization From ' Lightheadedness ' Wasn ' t Another Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealtDay News) -- Sen. John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last May while campaigning for his Senate seat, remains hospitalized after being admitted on Wednesday for lightheadedness, but doctors have ruled out a second...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Neuroprotectant ' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Using a " neuroprotectant " drug alongside the standard surgical removal of a clot may slash the risk of death and disability following a stroke, a new study finds.
The new medication, called ApTOLL, shields brain tissue...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Many Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- About 20% of people who survive what ' s called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say.
But in cases where the stroke was caused by hardening of the arteries,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Improving Heart Health at Midlife and Beyond Could Lower Future Risk of Stroke, Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Indigenous Populations May Have Higher Stroke Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies.
Each...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Genes, Neighborhoods and a Surprising Finding on Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A genetic score may be able to identify higher stroke risk – but only for people living in the most privileged neighborhoods, according to new research that highlights inequities related to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Black Stroke Survivors Less Likely to Get Treated for Complications
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Having a stroke is a life-altering experience, and complications can crop up afterwards, but a new study finds the color of your skin may determine whether you are treated for them.
In the year following a stroke, Black...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Do You Live in a ' Food Swamp ' ? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Americans who live near a " food swamp " may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study finds.
A number of studies have looked at the health consequences of living in a so-called food desert -- areas with...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Woman ' s Stroke Risk at Earlier Age
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Women who have pregnancy-related health problems face an increased risk for having a stroke much earlier in life than their peers with uncomplicated pregnancies, a risk that climbs with...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman ' s Odds for Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her life, the better.
The finding follows nearly a decade spent tracking stroke risk...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 -- People who suffer a heart attack or stroke in middle age may develop memory and thinking problems earlier in life, too, a new study finds.
The study, published online Jan. 25 in the journal Neurology, focused on people...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: After a Stroke at 87, Woman Had to Convince Family She Was Really OK
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Barbara Bartels and a friend were catching up over coffee on a Sunday morning in August. They ' d met up at a café not far from Bartels ' home in Santa Cruz, California. As an artist...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
U.S. Stroke Deaths Fall, But New Rise in Strokes Is Likely
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 -- U.S. stroke deaths have dramatically declined in the past several decades. But, researchers caution, their new study also found the potential for a resurgence.“After nearly four decades of declining stroke-related...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
