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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.

Sleep problems associated with worse memory and executive function in older people

Research published today in PLOS ONE by researchers at the University of Warwick indicates that sleep problems are associated with worse memory and executive function in older people.

28 Jun 2014

Public health issues: Climate change; funding for Alzheimer's research

A medical expert calls for hospitals and health care officials to begin to plan for global warming problems, and The Wall Street Journal looks at new ways to finance research.

27 Jun 2014

Blocking enzyme Cdk5 could reduce brain damage after stroke

A drug that blocks the action of the enzyme Cdk5 could substantially reduce brain damage if administered shortly after a stroke, UT Southwestern Medical Center research suggests.

27 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 26, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the effects of lower health spending on the economy.

26 Jun 2014

Response-adaptive randomization approach can boost patients’ participation in medical studies

It's a classic Catch-22: Medical researchers need to figure out if a promising new treatment is truly better than a current one, by randomly assigning half of a group of patients to get each treatment.

26 Jun 2014

Exchange plans attract sicker consumers

An analysis of early medical claims shows that Americans enrolled in the health law's exchange plans have higher rates of serious health problems, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that some small employers buying coverage for their workers are struggling with costs and logistics.

26 Jun 2014

Researchers reveal link between unhappy marital interactions and cardiovascular disease risk

The affairs of the heart may actually affect the affairs of the heart in ways previously not understood.

26 Jun 2014

Veterans with traumatic brain injury more likely to develop dementia in later life

Older veterans who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are 60 percent more likely to later develop dementia than veterans without TBI, according to a study published in the June 25, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 25, 2014

Today's headlines include a report about a recent analysis that finds new health plan enrollees are showing high rates of serious health conditions.

25 Jun 2014

St. Mary's Medical Center honored with Healthgrades 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award

Dignity Health St. Mary's Medical Center has received the 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

25 Jun 2014

Study finds link between high CD4 cell counts and reduced ischemic stroke risk in people with HIV

A 15-year study found that HIV-positive individuals had a 40 percent increased risk of ischemic stroke, however stroke rates were nearly the same for HIV-positive individuals with high CD4 cell counts as for HIV-negative subjects.

24 Jun 2014

Mice exposed to fungicide tolyfluanid show metabolic changes

Mice exposed to the fungicide tolyfluanid (TF) showed metabolic changes similar to those that signify the development of the metabolic syndrome. The results, which were presented Sunday at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society: ICE/ENDO 2014 in Chicago.

24 Jun 2014

TENS effective for poststroke urinary incontinence

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is effective for improving symptoms and enhancing quality of life in people who develop incontinence following a stroke, research suggests.

23 Jun 2014

Education campaign fails to improve guideline adherence in paediatric AOM

Swedish researchers report that overall adherence to treatment guidelines for acute otitis media in children is good, at 70–90%, but that adherence to watchful waiting is poor.

23 Jun 2014

African American women respond differently to anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin than white women

African American women respond differently to the anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin than do white American women, new research finds.

23 Jun 2014

Research roundup: Improving colon cancer screening; disparities in heart care; Medicaid expansion's effect on cities

This report estimated the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on 14 large and diverse cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Detroit, Memphis, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, and Miami.

21 Jun 2014

Longer looks: Caregivers effort to stay well; patients who turn to religion for cures; new views on postpartum depression

More than 65 million people, or 29 percent of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family members or friends during any given year, and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing that care.

20 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 20, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a new poll of showing a majority of those signing up for marketplace plans had been uninsured before and the Obama administration's decision to extend marriage benefits, including family leave, to same-sex couples.

20 Jun 2014

New driver of atherosclerosis may prove to be promising therapeutic target

A new driver of atherosclerosis has been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This molecule, known as 27HC (27-hydroxycholesterol), has been found to exacerbate the development of the condition, and may prove to be a promising therapeutic target.

20 Jun 2014

March of Dimes Canada, U of T sign deal to advance research in brain injuries, stroke

Today, March of Dimes Canada and the University of Toronto (U of T) signed a $1.5 million agreement to advance research in recovery from brain injuries and stroke, making the donation to the University the largest made by the national charitable organization in its over 60 year history.

19 Jun 2014

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Sleep problems associated with worse memory and executive function in older people

Public health issues: Climate change; funding for Alzheimer's research

Blocking enzyme Cdk5 could reduce brain damage after stroke

First Edition: June 26, 2014

Response-adaptive randomization approach can boost patients’ participation in medical studies

Exchange plans attract sicker consumers

Researchers reveal link between unhappy marital interactions and cardiovascular disease risk

Veterans with traumatic brain injury more likely to develop dementia in later life

First Edition: June 25, 2014

St. Mary's Medical Center honored with Healthgrades 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award

Study finds link between high CD4 cell counts and reduced ischemic stroke risk in people with HIV

Mice exposed to fungicide tolyfluanid show metabolic changes

TENS effective for poststroke urinary incontinence

Education campaign fails to improve guideline adherence in paediatric AOM

African American women respond differently to anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin than white women

Research roundup: Improving colon cancer screening; disparities in heart care; Medicaid expansion's effect on cities

Longer looks: Caregivers effort to stay well; patients who turn to religion for cures; new views on postpartum depression

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March of Dimes Canada, U of T sign deal to advance research in brain injuries, stroke

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