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The same enzymes that cause brain damage following an acute attack of stroke could be beneficial some time later. This fMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Warfarin the blood thinner is not widely prescribed by the physicians to those in the category of high risk of stroke Medindia Health News - Heat Stroke
The technology is behind the protective clothing to astronauts going to space and indulging in spacewalks in sunlight isMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Scientists have successfully conducted a clinical trial of administering xenon gas to patients undergoing coronary arterMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
There is a need for early detection or recognition of stroke in children so that immediate medical help can be rendered Medindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Glasgow University researchers have said that a new drug holds considerable promise in cutting down the complications thMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Researchers from Pennsylvania school of medicine have found that patients who had stroke and diagnosed in head of severeMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
A research study has revealed that as many as 30,000 people may have been saved from either disability or even death froMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Fresh fruits and vegetables are now being called the elixir of health. New studies confirm it day after day.
A new studMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has revealed that early stroke and dementia maybe due to hypertension betweeMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Professor Jong S. Kim and his colleagues from Asan medical center has reported in the Journal Stroke that antidepressantMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
As many as 200 people in every 100,000 in India suffer from stroke every year. A campaign has been launched in the IndiaMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
British Researchers are developing a hands-free frame, which may help stroke patients to walk and move around without asMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
When a person suffers a stroke, 1.9 million nerve cells in the brain die every minute, and the brain denied of oxygen agMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Dr. Jeffrey L. Saver, a professor of neurology at the University of California who has been conducting three different lMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
A study conducted and headed by Veronique Roger, M.D., M.P.H., at the Mayo Cardiologist Clinic showed that following heaMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Statins taken for a week before carotid endarterectomy surgery can reduce the risk of near-term death by 80%, and the riMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Fruits have been heralded as very good ones nutritionally due to their numerous benefits and mineral and vitamin contentMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
It has been established from a study that exposure to polluted air is associated with a significant increase in the inciMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
The eyes are, since ages, regarded as a mirror of the inner self. However, according to a new study, eyes may now predicMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Women who had suffered a stroke may not be tested for heart and neck artery conditions much frequently as it should be dMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Stroke may be reduced with the help of carotid endarterectomy, said a report in the recent issue of the journal NeurologMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Researchers had found that there exists a major link between a risk gene for stroke and incidence of stroke in young aduMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Research shows that using antiplatelet medication called clopidogrel before coronary angioplasty surgery often reduces tMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
The health benefits of eating plenty of fish have been seen in a wealth of scientific studies, but data from a historicaMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
According to a study published in the August issue of Neurology, using standardized forms at the time stroke patients arMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
Having a very active leisure time can reduce the chances of having a stroke from blood clots, often called ischemic stMedindia Health News - Heat Stroke
It may be easier to diagnose strokes affecting the left-brain than the right brain, said a report in the recent issue of
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Dental X-rays or panoramic radiographs can be effective in detecting blocked carotid artery that may increase the risk
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Women taking low-dose oral contraceptives maybe at increased risk of heart attack or stroke as per a recent study. Ho
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Could higher intake of vegetables in childhood lower risk of stroke.This link between childhood diet and cardiovascula
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In reducing blood clots, the combination of Clopidogrel and aspirin is more effective than only aspirin.
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Atrial fibrillation predicts for severe stroke and
early death in patients with acute ischaemic stroke
One of the com
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Use of statins before or after an ischemic stroke can improve the rate of recovery for the patients. Patients who had st
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In a study conducted by researchers of University of Michigan had pointed out that despite of great strides in medical
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A study in Nature Genetics says that a predictive model may be used to predict the risk of stroke in sickle cell anemia.
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Research shows that lowering LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) to below 100 milligrams per deciliter by increasing th
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A recent study shows folic acid and vitamin B12 are safe and effective in reducing the risk of hip fracture in older pat
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People with gum disease are more likely to suffer from atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of blood vessels that can lead to
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Based on findings of a recent study researchers suggest stroke survivors who stop taking their prescribed daily aspirin
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Anticoagulation therapy is used to treat deep vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot in veins of the legs, pelvis or arm
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According to a recent study researchers say women who suffer migraines with vision loss have a 70-percent increased risk
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A new study indicates that eating baked or broiled fish, such as tuna, may lower stroke risk in the elderly. For the s
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Study results suggest people who carry a gene that produces a higher level of the amino acid homocysteine have a small i
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According to a recent study researchers say women may want to look for an alternative to HRT to help cope with their men
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A new study shows men who consume three or more alcoholic drinks a day are more likely to suffer a stroke. An ischemic s
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Experiencing anger, strong negative emotions, or a sudden change in body position may increase an individual's chances o
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Suffering from a cold or the flu or a urinary tract infection can increase your chances of having a heart attack or s
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A new study suggests techniques used to clear arteries blocked by heart disease can also be used on the carotid artery t
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A new study suggests depression increases the risk of dying from a stroke. Researchers found men with the most depressiv
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Stroke patients treated with ultrasound therapy in addition to medication show an improved clinical recovery compared
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death in Western countries. Because few efficient therapies exist,
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Patients who have a history of an ischemic stroke, which is a stroke caused by a blood clot, are often put on the drug c
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Dietary modification could be a simple way to reduce the risk of stroke say researchers. The research shows a diet that
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Each year, about 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. About one-third of those strokes are recurrent. St
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An ischemic stroke happens when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. Patients can be left without the ability to funct
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Studying the reaction of blood vessels in the eyes may offer insight into stroke prevention by revealing how blood vesse
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New research suggests having an unexplained epileptic seizure in a person over age 60 as a sign of high risk for a futur
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Folic acid helps women reduce their risk of birth defects. Now, new research shows the vitamin may also keep stroke pati
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Heart failure is a chronic but deadly condition caused by the heart's inability to pump efficiently.It gradually enlar
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Strokes can be caused by blood clots in blood vessels of the brain. At a recent meeting of 29th International Stroke Co
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New research shows high air pollution levels may make people more susceptible to suffering a stroke.
In previous resear
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A silent stroke happens when small blood vessels in the brain become blocked. A silent stroke does not cause classic sym
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Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States can be assessed and treated as well by a neurologist via a wireless
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The American Heart Association recommends doctors now examine stroke patients for the presence of heart disease, even th
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Lack of physical activity is a major public health concern. Poor fitness and low cardiorespiratory levels have been conn
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Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for problems like pneumonia, but new research suggests that these drugs, especiall
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Healthy women who take the newer, lower-dose birth control pills are not increasing their risk of stroke, finds a new st
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Aspirin appears to be a better treatment than the antiplatelet drug ticlopidine for preventing recurrent strokes in blac
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New study by researchers from Harvard Medical School has shown that Men who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day run over
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A new study by researchers from the University of Rochester, New York suggests that the activated protein C (APC), a pro
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The February issue of Headache reported a study that confirms the findings of previous studies that there is a significa
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The most common diseases among children that were known until now were chickenpox, ear infections, colds, etc. However,
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The journal of the American Medical Association published a recent comparative study done by researchers from the Univer
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A study reveals that people who have periodontal disease and lose a lot of teeth are more likely to have a stroke, but r
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Eating fish at least once a month can minimise the risk of ischemic stroke in men according to the Harvard researchers.
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According to a new study, researchers suggest that the presence of proteins linked to inflammation could increase the ri
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According to a new study it is observed that women are more likely to experience non-specific and non-traditional sympto
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According to this new study, young women with a self-attacking antibody are at an increased risk for a stroke. Antiphosp
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According to new animal studies, the researchers have found that the bone marrow cell transplant improved functioning af
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According to researchers, a new study finds stroke victims who suffer from dementia are more than five times likely to d
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According to a new study shows that people with a low potassium intake are one and half times more likely to have a stro
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Researchers have found that injections of botulinum toxin eases hand spasticity among stroke survivors. Spasticity in th
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Researchers at the University of Texas, have looked at data for treatment of sub-arachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) in the stat
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Some researchers have found out that people under age 48 who suffer a stroke are about four times more likely than their
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Researchers in France say that the distorting spectacles can help stroke patients with posture problems to recover their
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According to surgeons, they use sound waves to pulverize gallstones and now stroke experts are trying to determine if le
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Paramedics can direct a treatment to people who have had a stroke within an hour of onset of symptoms and help limit the
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Despite lower levels of estrogen, the new generations of birth control pills double the risk of stroke for women who tak
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A group of French researchers have found that people who have been vaccinated for flu are less likely to suffer a stroke
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Stroke adepts bring to notice that sensible drinking could reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, in advance of the tr
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Scientists have discovered that frequent sexual intercourse can actually reduce the risk of suffering a terminal heart a
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People who combine different types of serotonin-enhancing medications, such as certain antidepressants and migraine medi
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According to a new study the use of serotonin-raising drugs like antidepressants and slimming pills in combination may t
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Squatting may increase the risk of stroke, particularly if a person is defecating, researchers suggest.
Doctors in Calc
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Researchers have linked high levels of blood fats called triglycerides to an increased risk of stroke. The findings shou
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A study aimed at settling a long-standing question among doctors has found that aspirin works just as well as Warfarin,
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Despite some past evidence that hormone replacement might lower stroke risk in older women, new research shows that estr
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A drug used in Parkinson's disease also improves the paralysis experienced by stroke survivors.
Levodopa is turned into
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Scientists warn that, too much sleep and snoring could put you at an increased risk of stroke. American researchers from
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The brain can grow new blood vessels after a minor stroke, which helps to restore blood flow in the damaged area. The br
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Elderly patients who drink in moderation - between one and seven drinks per week - appear to have fewer strokes than eit
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In the biggest breakthrough, the incidence of the disease was found to have been cut to half by a combination of drugs t
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More than 60% of deaths from stroke in the US occur among postmenopausal women. Many of them have no warning symptoms. S
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Researchers in France say that the distorting spectacles can help stroke patients with posture problems to recover
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Over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer Paracetamol, whose active ingredient is Acetaminophen is found effectiv
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Stroke is undoubtedly the most common neurological disorder and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Fi
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p align=justifyUmbilical cord could be the new "in thing" in the treatment of strokes according to a report released i
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Phenylpropanolamine (PPA),is a common ingredient found in many non-prescription cough and cold medications. Use of PPA-c
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A new study from Doctors at UT Southwestern in Dallas soon report that amphetamines may speed up the recovery of speech
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Those who suffer symptoms of depression are at an increased risk of stroke, according to researchers from the Centers fo
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Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation report a pilot trial of the 'Braccio di Ferro' (Iron arm) robot in 10 patients...
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Data presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology have shown greater reductions in stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) for dabigatran etexilate* compared to the current standard of care, warfarin, irrespective of a patient's risk profile for stroke...
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An important interventional radiology advancement - the use of a new cerebral protection device in combination with FDA-approved carotid stents in high-surgical-risk patients - provides a minimally invasive, safe and effective way to prevent stroke from occurring during treatment to clear blocked carotid arteries, according to research released at the Society of Interventional ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration added a boxed warning to the anti-blood clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel), alerting patients and health care professionals that the drug can be less effective in people who cannot metabolize the drug to convert it to its active form...
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Having high blood pressure occasionally may pose a higher risk of having a stroke than having consistently high readings: a series of UK-led research papers published this week in leading journals suggests doctors should not ignore one-off high blood pressure readings and consider blood pressure variability and maximum blood pressure as risk factors for stroke rather ...
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A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the UC Irvine neurologist who led the effort. Dr. Steven C. Cramer said patients showed no ill effects after the sequential administration of growth factors encouraging the creation of neurons in stroke-damaged areas of the brain...
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Enhance National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research to improve health, spur economic growth and innovation and science. American Heart Association patient advocates and researchers today delivered that message to members of Congress during the association's Research Saves Lives Fly-In Lobby Day...
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Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. ("SCT" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SSS) wishes to announce the acceptance and publication of the paper entitled "The Beta-hCG + Erythropoietin in Acute Stroke ( BETAS) Study" by the journal "Stroke", on March 8, 2010. This paper was authored by Dr. Steven C. Cramer, from the University of California, Irvine, Dr...
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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and UTHealth's Medical School will collaborate on the largest clinical trial of hypothermia (brain cooling) for stroke to date. The ICTuS 2 study (Intravascular Cooling for Acute Stroke) will be led by overall principal investigator Patrick D. Lyden, M.D...
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A long-acting ACE inhibitor used to reduce blood pressure significantly decreased the risk for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, in normal weight, overweight and obese patients, according to research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association...
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Children with a parent who had a stroke, particularly by age 65, have an increased risk of stroke, suggesting parental stroke as an important new risk marker, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers focused on 3,443 initially stroke-free subjects, all second-generation participants in the Framingham Heart Study...
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A fifth of stroke survivors questioned in England for a recent survey didn't receive any post-hospital physiotherapy on the NHS, meaning they either had to pay for private treatment or go without any. The results also showed that almost three quarters of physiotherapists surveyed in the UK believe they aren't able to deliver the best outcomes for stroke patients...
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RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:RGN) announced that a research team from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4), administered to rats one day after embolic stroke, improved neurological functional outcome compared to control animals...
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Having a shingles infection that affects the eyes may increase the risk of stroke, according to new research published in the March 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers identified 658 people diagnosed with ocular shingles and 1974 without the infection...
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The first edition of James Toole's Cerebrovascular Disorders, published in 1967, was the first modern stroke textbook. Now, more than 40 years later and through five editions, a new edition has been released for both specialists and residents. Cambridge University Press recently released the sixth edition, which has been completely revised by lead author E...
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A multicenter EPIC (FiberNet® Embolic Protection System in Carotid Artery Stenting Trial) study found that the FiberNet Embolic Protection System (EPS) had a 97.5% success rate when used in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS)...
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Researchers at Albany Medical College are releasing results of a study this week that they say will help refocus the search for new drug targets aimed at preventing or reversing the devastating tissue inflammation that results after heart attack and stroke. In the March 5 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, lead author Alejandro P...
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New research shows women who don't receive a clot-busting drug after a stroke fare worse than men who are not treated. The study is published in the March 2, 2010, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Women need to be treated for stroke as soon as possible," said study author Michael D...
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An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure such as a coronary stent implantation found that only three of the tests were associated with a modest ability to predict outcomes such as heart attack or death, according to a study in the February 24 issue of JAMA...
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Two stroke-prevention procedures are safe and equally beneficial for men and women at risk for stroke, but the effectiveness does vary by age, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in collaboration with other North American stroke investigators. In findings reported Feb...
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Blacks are more likely to have an undiagnosed key risk factor for stroke and are more likely to have a stroke than whites, according to two studies presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010...
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For people who carry common gene variants, cigarette smoking greatly increases the risk that a blood vessel in the brain will weaken and balloon out - called an aneurysm - which could be life-threatening if it ruptures, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010...
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African-Americans age 65 and younger are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with Caucasians in any region, and people who have a stroke are more likely to die in the South than elsewhere, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health...
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Loyola University Medical Center is among the hospitals that enrolled patients in a landmark trial that compared traditional surgery with less-invasive stenting to clear dangerously clogged carotid arteries. The study found that the safety and efficacy of both procedures are roughly equal. The nine-year Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial is known as CREST...
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A major study shows that a minimally-invasive procedure is as effective and safe as the gold standard for treating blockages of the carotid artery, giving patients who prefer a less invasive procedure a proven alternative. The Methodist Hospital in Houston is a top 10 enrolling site for the CREST study (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs...
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