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Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Stroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors living in areas with better conditions, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and gyms, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Newer clot-buster may offer a safe, effective way to treat ischemic stroke in mobile stroke units

Compared with the standard clot-busting medication alteplase, the newer clot-buster tenecteplase may offer a safe, effective and simpler way to treat ischemic (clot-caused) stroke in mobile stroke units, according to real-world experiences detailed in a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Dementia risk can be the highest in the first year after stroke

Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of twenty years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

SGLT2 inhibitors linked to lower risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes

Rates of kidney stones are on the rise in the United States and around the world. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of lowering risk of kidney stones.

31 Jan 2024

Study: Many older adults worry about costs, time off work and COVID-19 risk when considering surgery

When it comes to having surgery, older adults don't just base their decision on how much pain they'll feel and how quickly they'll recover, a new study finds.

30 Jan 2024

American Heart Association sets ambitious targets for cardiac arrest survival

Only 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive. In new challenge goals outlined in the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2030 Impact Goals and Call to Action to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, the American Heart Association's volunteer advisory Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee makes the case for doubling survivorship to 20%.

29 Jan 2024

Learning from loss: US covid-19 experience charts path for future public health

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, The BMJ today launches a forward-looking series that highlights the lessons that can be learned from the US's covid-19 experience and the actions that are needed to prevent the loss of another million citizens in the next pandemic and improve and protect population health.

29 Jan 2024

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients' and physicians' awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment.

29 Jan 2024

The colonoscopies were free. But the ‘surgical trays’ came with $600 price tags.

Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors' orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer.

25 Jan 2024

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health research, now celebrating 100 years of lifesaving work, today announced grants totaling $7.8 million to 19 research projects nationwide as part of its Health Care by Food™ initiative.

24 Jan 2024

Young Black and Hispanic women with multiple sclerosis fare worse than white women

While recent therapies have the potential to stall or delay the progression of multiple sclerosis, a new study shows that young Black and Hispanic women fare worse than young white women.

23 Jan 2024

Non-communicable diseases and external causes of death are major contributors to the risk of mortality in people with OCD

Researchers investigated the risk of cause-specific and all-cause mortality in Swedish individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as compared to matched unaffected individuals or siblings.

23 Jan 2024

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

Throughout adulthood, adverse family experiences in childhood including abuse may increase the odds of poor cardiovascular health, while stable, nurturing caregiver relationships during childhood may increase the chances of optimal heart health throughout adulthood, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

23 Jan 2024

New screening tool helps doctors spot precarious employment

Precarious employment, defined by temporary contracts, unstable employment, or job insecurity, is increasingly common and is associated with inconsistent access to health insurance, lower incomes, and greater exposure to physical hazards and psychological stress.

22 Jan 2024

Study explores social and economic factors linked to withdrawal of life support after intracerebral hemorrhage

Living in a high-income neighborhood, having private health insurance, and being older are tied to an increased likelihood that life support will be withdrawn for people who have suffered severe bleeding in the brain, a new study shows.

18 Jan 2024

Play to prevent: Video games for preventing falls in community-dwelling older people

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of home-based cognitive and exergame step training interventions compared with a control group in preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults.

18 Jan 2024

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Jan 2024

Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health

A special issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association spotlights the progress of ongoing projects aimed at developing breakthrough digital technology solutions to improve heart and brain health on a global scale.

16 Jan 2024

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Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Newer clot-buster may offer a safe, effective way to treat ischemic stroke in mobile stroke units

Dementia risk can be the highest in the first year after stroke

SGLT2 inhibitors linked to lower risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes

Study: Many older adults worry about costs, time off work and COVID-19 risk when considering surgery

American Heart Association sets ambitious targets for cardiac arrest survival

Learning from loss: US covid-19 experience charts path for future public health

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

The colonoscopies were free. But the ‘surgical trays’ came with $600 price tags.

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

Young Black and Hispanic women with multiple sclerosis fare worse than white women

Non-communicable diseases and external causes of death are major contributors to the risk of mortality in people with OCD

Study identifies link between childhood family environment and cardiovascular health later in life

New screening tool helps doctors spot precarious employment

Study explores social and economic factors linked to withdrawal of life support after intracerebral hemorrhage

Play to prevent: Video games for preventing falls in community-dwelling older people

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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