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Robotic Exosuit Improves Walking After Stroke Robotic Exosuit Improves Walking After Stroke
A lightweight wearable robotic device improved chronic gait impairment in stroke patients in a pilot study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Statins Overlooked for Secondary Stroke Prevention Statins Overlooked for Secondary Stroke Prevention
A nationwide study found one-fifth of patients discontinued statins 3 to 6 months after discharge for an ischemic stroke, while another study found less than half were ever prescribed a statin upon leaving the hospital.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Decline in Stroke Rates Limited to Men Decline in Stroke Rates Limited to Men
The good news is that overall stroke incidence rates are declining, but a closer look shows the reductions are driven largely by declines among men.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
New Tool Predicts Bleeding Risk After TIA, Ischemic Stroke New Tool Predicts Bleeding Risk After TIA, Ischemic Stroke
The S2TOP-BLEED score can be used in clinical practice to identify patients receiving antiplatelet therapy who are at high risk for major bleeding after transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Stalled Progress on Stroke a ' Wake Up ' Call Stalled Progress on Stroke a ' Wake Up ' Call
After decades of decline, stroke death rates in the US have declined more slowly, stalled, or reversed in some groups in recent years, a new CDC report shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
No Benefit of Routine Oxygen in Acute Stroke No Benefit of Routine Oxygen in Acute Stroke
Results of the large randomized SO2S trial published this week do not support the routine use of low-dose oxygen in patients with nonhypoxic acute stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Risk Factors for Seizures, Epilepsy After Stroke Risk Factors for Seizures, Epilepsy After Stroke
Hemorrhagic transformation and the degree of neurologic compromise were independent risk factors for seizures or epilepsy after thrombolysis for ischemic stroke, a study shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
No Increased Stroke Risk With Intensive Systolic BP Lowering No Increased Stroke Risk With Intensive Systolic BP Lowering
Intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure to levels below 120 mm Hg does not increase the risk for stroke, even with lower mean arterial pressure levels, new research shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Gingko biloba May Protect Cognition in Stroke Patients Gingko biloba May Protect Cognition in Stroke Patients
In a small randomized trial, the herbal extract as an adjunct to aspirin showed less cognitive decline vs aspirin alone in patients with ischemic stroke and was safe.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Increased Stroke Risk Following Cardiac Procedures Increased Stroke Risk Following Cardiac Procedures
The risk of stroke is increased during the year following cardiac procedures, according to results from the Nationwide Readmissions Database.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Early Puberty Puts Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke Early Puberty Puts Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
Girls who start menstruating before they ’ re 12 years old may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life than their peers who go through puberty later, a UK study suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Stroke Survivors MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Stroke Survivors
A low-salt diet rich in berries and green leafy vegetables that encourages use of olive oil may be even more beneficial for stroke patients than for the general population.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Cuts Stroke Rate in Half Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Cuts Stroke Rate in Half
New results from the COMPASS trial show combination therapy reduced the ischemic stroke rate by 49% vs aspirin alone in patients with stable vascular disease, without increasing intracerebral bleeding.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
PRISMS: No Benefit of tPA in Mild Stroke Without Disability PRISMS: No Benefit of tPA in Mild Stroke Without Disability
In the PRISMS trial, thrombolysis provided no benefit in the number of patients achieving good outcomes after a mild stroke without disabling deficits and increased risk for symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
More Caution on General Anesthesia in Stroke Thrombectomy More Caution on General Anesthesia in Stroke Thrombectomy
Results from subanalysis of the DEFUSE 3 trial has reinforced concerns about performing the endovascular procedure for acute ischemic stroke under general anesthesia.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
