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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Soccer headers more likely to have balance problems

Soccer players who head the ball more often may be more likely to have balance problems than players who do not head the ball as often, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 20 to 22, 2018.

12 Jul 2018

Black adults more likely to develop high blood pressure by age of 55

Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, compared to 55 percent of white men and 40 percent of white women in the same age range, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

11 Jul 2018

Differences in mouth bacteria of HIV-infected youth may increase risk of cavities

A team of scientists from The Forsyth Institute, a global leader in oral health research, in collaboration with the NIH-funded Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study, has published the results of a new study indicating that differences in the mouth bacteria of youth born with HIV may increase their risk of cavities.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers attempt to create better diagnostic test for radiation exposure

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure that potentially could save thousands of lives.

11 Jul 2018

PTSD may increase risk of stroke, heart attack in World Trade Center response crews

Post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the long-term risk for stroke and heart attack in blue-collar clean-up crews who worked in the aftermath of The World Trade Center plane attack on September 11, 2001, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Forest ecosystem influences tick-borne disease risk in the eastern US

In the eastern US, risk of contracting Lyme disease is higher in fragmented forests with high rodent densities and low numbers of resident fox, opossum, and raccoons.

10 Jul 2018

Ludwig-developed antibody drug for deadly brain cancer may have broader applications

A Ludwig Cancer Research study explains why a particular mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor, a cell surface protein, results in more aggressive tumors and poorer overall survival of patients diagnosed with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.

10 Jul 2018

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That's because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention.

9 Jul 2018

Scientists create predictive model for neuroblastoma that incorporates early developmental signals

Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, is particularly deadly because it is difficult to detect and thus generally advanced before treatment begins.

9 Jul 2018

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with neurophysiologists from Sechenov Institute of evolutionary physiology and biochemistry formed the innovative startup iBrain have developed a unique play structure for post-stroke patients rehabilitation as part of Project 5-100.

6 Jul 2018

Unique FoodSwitch app suggests healthier alternatives

Drop that yogurt. Instead, try this one with less sugar, fat and fewer unpronounceable additives. That's the message from FoodSwitch - a free mobile app developed by researchers from The George Institute and Northwestern University. Using FoodSwitch is like having a nutritionist at your side in the grocery store.

6 Jul 2018

Non-opioid drug shows promise for treating pain by targeting receptors on immune cells

Faced with the epidemic of opioid addiction, researchers have been charged with finding other strategies to treat pain. Their efforts largely have focused on nerve cells that transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.

6 Jul 2018

Health Canada approves fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED

Cardiac Science, a leading global manufacturer of potentially life-saving automated external defibrillators, announced today that it has been granted approval by the Canadian regulatory agency, Health Canada, to begin marketing its fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED in Canada.

5 Jul 2018

Stabilizing dysfunctional endothelial cells reverses cellular dysfunction in rat model of SVD

Researchers have discovered that stabilizing dysfunctional endothelial cells with approved drugs reverses cellular dysfunction in a rat model of cerebral small vessel disease, hinting towards a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of vascular dementia.

5 Jul 2018

Direct oral anticoagulants associated with reduced risks of major bleeding

New drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants used to treat serious blood clots are associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfarin, finds a study in The BMJ today.

5 Jul 2018

New study links obstructive sleep apnea with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

Obstructive sleep apnoea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

5 Jul 2018

Scientists discover potential approach to treat common cause of dementia and stroke

Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people.

4 Jul 2018

People with exposure to paint or other solvents more likely to develop MS

People who have been exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing multiple sclerosis may be at much greater risk of developing the disease than people who have only the exposure to solvents or the MS genes, according to a study published in the July 3, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Jul 2018

New clues may lead to rapid detection of sepsis

Sepsis is an infection that kills as many Americans each year as stroke and Alzheimer's combined-about 250,000-but very little has changed in the treatment of this age-old scourge.

3 Jul 2018

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Soccer headers more likely to have balance problems

Black adults more likely to develop high blood pressure by age of 55

Differences in mouth bacteria of HIV-infected youth may increase risk of cavities

Researchers attempt to create better diagnostic test for radiation exposure

PTSD may increase risk of stroke, heart attack in World Trade Center response crews

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Forest ecosystem influences tick-borne disease risk in the eastern US

Ludwig-developed antibody drug for deadly brain cancer may have broader applications

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

Scientists create predictive model for neuroblastoma that incorporates early developmental signals

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Unique FoodSwitch app suggests healthier alternatives

Non-opioid drug shows promise for treating pain by targeting receptors on immune cells

Health Canada approves fully automatic Powerheart G5 AED

Stabilizing dysfunctional endothelial cells reverses cellular dysfunction in rat model of SVD

Direct oral anticoagulants associated with reduced risks of major bleeding

New study links obstructive sleep apnea with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

Scientists discover potential approach to treat common cause of dementia and stroke

People with exposure to paint or other solvents more likely to develop MS

New clues may lead to rapid detection of sepsis

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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