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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.

Sugary drinks may impact memory and diet alternatives could cause dementia

New research, published in both Alzheimer's & Dementia and Stroke indicate that drinking sugary drinks regularly may lead to a reduction in the size of the brain and poorer memory.

21 Apr 2017

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

Americans love sugar. Together we consumed nearly 11 million metric tons of it in 2016, according to the US Department of Agriculture, much of it in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages like sports drinks and soda.

21 Apr 2017

New article finds rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in mortality

A new article published in the American Journal of Hypertension finds a rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in hospital mortality during the last decade. The presence of acute cardiorespiratory failure, chest pain, stroke, acute chest pain, and aortic dissection were most predictive of higher hospital mortality among other complications.

21 Apr 2017

Preliminary study reveals promising results of new treatment for progressive MS

A small, preliminary study may show promise of a new type of treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

20 Apr 2017

Study focuses on using telemedicine to manage sports-related concussions

An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries occur every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 75 percent of the injuries are sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions.

20 Apr 2017

Research findings could lead to new approaches for preventing infections after stroke

Having a stroke damages immune cells as well as affecting the brain, research has found. The findings help explain why patients have a greater risk of catching life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia, after having a stroke.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous workout, in cold weather, or after falling asleep in an unusual position.

20 Apr 2017

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

For people with severe brain injuries, researchers have found that the rhythm of daily fluctuations in body temperature is related to their level of consciousness, according to a preliminary study published in the April 19, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Apr 2017

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

New research provides evidence that an old drug may provide relief for people with advanced Parkinson's, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Apr 2017

AATS consensus statement offers guidance on surgical ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can cause an increased risk of stroke, affects approximately 2.2 million Americans each year. According to projections, that number is set to double in the next 25 years.

19 Apr 2017

Cannabidiol shows promise to reduce seizures for people with difficult-to-treat epilepsy

Taking cannabidiol may cut seizures in half for some children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a severe form of epilepsy, according to new information released today from a large scale controlled clinical study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

19 Apr 2017

New NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center to focus on developing neural technologies

Neurological disorders like Parkinson's, the aftermath of stroke, limb loss and paralysis significantly diminish the length and quality of life -- affecting about one in six people worldwide.

18 Apr 2017

Study shows possibility to reduce antipsychotic use among nursing home residents with dementia

The use of antipsychotic medication in nearly 100 Massachusetts nursing homes was significantly reduced when staff was trained to recognize challenging behaviors of cognitively impaired residents as communication of their unmet needs, according to a new study led by Jennifer Tjia, MD, MSCE, associate professor of quantitative health sciences.

17 Apr 2017

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

A collaboration between stroke neurologists at the Medical University of South Carolina and bioengineers at the University of Massachusetts has led to the creation of a realistic, 3D-printed phantom of a stenotic intracranial artery that is being used to standardize protocols for high-resolution MRI, also known as vessel-wall MRI, at a network of U.S. and Chinese institutions, according to an article published online March 9, 2017 by the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

17 Apr 2017

‘Vertical integration’ of healthcare leads to fewer hospital readmissions

"Vertical integration" of healthcare - closer coordination of care between primary care and hospitals - leads to a lower rate of hospital readmissions, suggests an experience from Portugal reported in the May issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

13 Apr 2017

International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

Sixteen percent of children in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) have acute neurological conditions with brain damage due to cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, or other causes, reports an international survey study in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

13 Apr 2017

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Further Reading

Sugary drinks may impact memory and diet alternatives could cause dementia

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

New article finds rising trend in hospitalization for hypertensive emergency with reduction in mortality

Preliminary study reveals promising results of new treatment for progressive MS

Study focuses on using telemedicine to manage sports-related concussions

Research findings could lead to new approaches for preventing infections after stroke

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

AATS consensus statement offers guidance on surgical ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Cannabidiol shows promise to reduce seizures for people with difficult-to-treat epilepsy

New NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center to focus on developing neural technologies

Study shows possibility to reduce antipsychotic use among nursing home residents with dementia

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

‘Vertical integration’ of healthcare leads to fewer hospital readmissions

International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

Banning trans fats is linked to reduced hospital admissions, say researchers

Aspirin therapy may not provide benefits to people with peripheral vascular disease, study finds

Obesity and being underweight linked to increased risk for migraine

Targeted treatment slows progression of two degenerative brain diseases in mice

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