Sleep Problems Associated With Stroke Risk
Researchers found that people who exhibit sleep problems of all types were associated with a higher risk for stroke.
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A Certain Type of Stroke is Rising, with Higher Rates Among Black People
Rates of subarachnoid hemorrhage have increased in older people and men in recent years, especially among Black people, according to research.
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NYU Langone Certified as Integrated Comprehensive Stroke Center
For reportedly the first time, NYU Langone has been certified as an integrated Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
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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Paired VNS Therapy for Stroke Recovery Promising for PTs, OTs
The FDA-approved, first-of-its-kind Vivistim Paired VNS System is an outcomes-based adjunct intervention for survivors of ischemic stroke.
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Women Have Greater In-Hospital Stroke Mortality vs Men Despite Fewer Complications
Women had greater risk for in-hospital stroke mortality than men despite having fewer complications, researchers report.
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COVID-19-Associated Strokes Link to Higher Disability and Death Risk
Patients with COVID-19 who experience acute ischemic stroke appear to be at higher risk for severe disability and death compared with stroke patients treated in the pre-COVID era, clinicians suggest.
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Food Insecurity Common Among Stroke Survivors, New Research Suggests
One in three stroke survivors in the US have food insecurity, which is nearly double the prevalence among people who have not had a stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2022.
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