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Study: Patients transported by mobile stroke units instead of standard ambulance get faster treatment

Every second counts for stroke patients, as studies show they can lose up to 27 million brain cells per minute.

7 Aug 2019

Clinical trial assesses efficacy and safety of thrombectomy in patients with larger strokes

Building on research results published today in JAMA Neurology showing patients with larger ischemic strokes could benefit from endovascular thrombectomy, an international, multicenter Phase III clinical trial will be starting at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

29 Jul 2019

Study suggests how to manage blood sugar in acute stroke patients

Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared with normal blood sugar levels.

25 Jul 2019

Intensive glucose control not better than standard treatment of hyperglycemia, study finds

Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared to normal blood sugar levels.

24 Jul 2019

Research shows all independent predictors of first pass effect in neurothrombectomy

A new study, presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 16th Annual Meeting, found that non-internal carotid artery site of occlusion, the use of a balloon-guided catheter, and better collateral grade were all independent predictors of the first pass effect.

23 Jul 2019

Testosterone replacement therapy associated with increased risk of stroke, heart attack

Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of use, reports a study appearing in The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier.

18 Jul 2019

Don't ignore diastolic blood pressure values, say researchers

A new study has concluded that both systolic and diastolic blood pressure is associated with the risk of heart attack and stroke.

18 Jul 2019

Stroke should be treated 15 minutes earlier to save lives, study suggests

A team of researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) wanted to determine the association between time to treatment with Endovascular Reperfusion Therapy and outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

17 Jul 2019

Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

Researchers have developed a new and easier method of detecting irregular heart rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) after a stroke. At present clinical rely upon standard cardiac telemetry to detect AF seen commonly after a stroke.

14 Jul 2019

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens.

24 May 2019

Nerve stimulation therapy could help patients with the most common type of stroke

Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common type of stroke up to 24 hours after onset.

23 May 2019

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

New research has shown that in older adults (65 and older), being an occupant in an automobile during a motor vehicle accident may lead to heart failure or stroke, as compared to pedestrians who are involved in motor vehicle accidents.

23 May 2019

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association released the results of a study warning women over 50 about the stroke risks connected to drinking artificially sweetened drinks.

23 May 2019

Decline in ischemic stroke among middle-aged adults not as steep as in older people

Although the occurrence of first-ever ischemic stroke (strokes due to a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain) at middle age has been decreasing over time, researchers have found that the decline is not as steep as seen in older adults.

16 May 2019

Study finds different amounts of physical therapy for stroke patients

Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health outcomes, a new study by Brown University researchers found.

25 Apr 2019

Asia's diabetes epidemic increases risk of death among women, middle-aged people

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and middle-aged people, a multinational study led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found.

22 Apr 2019

Scientists identify common genetic variants associated with post-stroke recovery

Our genes may have a bearing not only on our stroke risk, but probably also on how well we recover after stroke. For the first time, in international collaboration, scientists at the University of Gothenburg and elsewhere have identified common genetic variants that are associated with outcome after ischemic stroke.

25 Mar 2019

Stroke risk reduces in both black and white older Medicare beneficiaries, study reports

Recent reductions in hospitalization and death due to stroke extend to both black and white Medicare beneficiaries, reports a study in the April issue of Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

21 Mar 2019

New treatment approach could minimize brain damage caused by stroke

In a study published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers successfully used a new approach that significantly minimized brain damage caused by stroke in mouse models.

14 Mar 2019

Research shows link between diet drinks and stroke risk among post-menopausal women

Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries, according to research published inStroke,a journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Feb 2019

Ischemic Stroke News and Research

Study: Patients transported by mobile stroke units instead of standard ambulance get faster treatment

Clinical trial assesses efficacy and safety of thrombectomy in patients with larger strokes

Study suggests how to manage blood sugar in acute stroke patients

Intensive glucose control not better than standard treatment of hyperglycemia, study finds

Research shows all independent predictors of first pass effect in neurothrombectomy

Testosterone replacement therapy associated with increased risk of stroke, heart attack

Don't ignore diastolic blood pressure values, say researchers

Stroke should be treated 15 minutes earlier to save lives, study suggests

Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

Nerve stimulation therapy could help patients with the most common type of stroke

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Decline in ischemic stroke among middle-aged adults not as steep as in older people

Study finds different amounts of physical therapy for stroke patients

Asia's diabetes epidemic increases risk of death among women, middle-aged people

Scientists identify common genetic variants associated with post-stroke recovery

Stroke risk reduces in both black and white older Medicare beneficiaries, study reports

New treatment approach could minimize brain damage caused by stroke

Research shows link between diet drinks and stroke risk among post-menopausal women

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