Study: Even Mild Head Injury Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke
In the study, those who had a head injury had a 32% increased risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke.
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Stroke Deaths Appear to Be Rising Again After Decline
A Rutgers analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 has found both a dramatic decline and the potential for an important resurgence.
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Nanoparticles Could Improve Stroke Recovery This Way
Brain stimulation combined with a nose spray containing nanoparticles can improve recovery after ischemic stroke in an animal model.
Covid-19 Increases Stroke Risk in Younger Patients and Results in Poorer Outcomes, Study Suggests
People with COVID-19 are more than 2.5 times more likely to have an unfavorable outcome and face a difficult recovery post-stroke.
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More Stroke Patients Could Experience Benefits from Thrombectomy, Studies Suggest
Thrombectomy, a procedure to treat large vessel occlusions, achieves positive outcomes for individuals experiencing other types of strokes.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Stroke Diagnostics, Expanding Access to Lifesaving Stroke Care
Artificial intelligence can ID when a patient is having a stroke caused by emergent LVO, making them a candidate for endovascular therapy.
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Women with Endometriosis May Have Higher Risk of Stroke
Women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without it, according to new research published in Stroke.
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Is Stroke Linked to Depression Before it Occurs?
While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke.
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Seizures May Increase Dementia Risk for Young Stroke Survivors
Young stroke patients who have a seizure are two and a half times more likely to develop dementia than patients who don’t have seizures.
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All Five Henry Ford Health Hospitals Earn Highest Quality Recognition for Stroke Care from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
All five hospitals of Henry Ford Health earned Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite status.
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Advancements in Stroke Recovery
Stroke was already a leading cause of serious long-term disability when the COVID-19 pandemic began. People of all ages who contract COVID-19 are at higher risk for stroke, making experiencing stroke and needing rehabilitation to recover from it now all the more likely for the wider population.
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MindMaze and The University of Auckland Partner on Novel Early Intervention Study for Stroke Patients
MindMaze and The University of Auckland announce a new study to show the merits of intervention to recover movement for stroke patients.
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Post-Stroke Dual Task Rehabilitation
Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA, and Robert Winningham, PhD, detail how post-stroke dual task rehabilitation brings back automaticity in gait through distractions that force the act of walking into the background.
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Whitepaper Details Effects of InMotion Technology on Stroke Outcomes
A new whitepaper details the significant clinical effects of InMotion Robotic technology on patient recovery.
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Sperm Research Spawns New Test to Detect Stroke, Concussion
TETDiagnostics has been awarded a grant to perform a clinical study of a concussion and stroke diagnostic that evolved from sperm research.
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International Multi-Center Study Confirms Stroke Risk in Younger Healthier COVID-19 Patients
Even moderate COVID-19 infection increased risk of death in younger, healthier stroke patients, a large study suggests.
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Computer Science Professor Creates Stroke Recovery App That Helps Survivors Relearn Skills
Mark Brodie – a computer science professor at Simpson College – and his wife have developed a stroke recovery app influenced by his rehab experience, per U.S. News & World Report.
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How a Motion-Sensor Video Game Helps Stroke Patients
A motion-sensor video game allows stroke patients to recover at home while checking in periodically with a therapist via telehealth.
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