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Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures.

1 Feb 2024

Next-gen BTK degrader could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating organizations has identified a next-generation BTK degrader that could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related blood cancers.

1 Feb 2024

Specific epigenetic pathway found to be involved in the development of melanoma drug resistance

One of the major challenges in cancer research and clinical care is understanding the molecular basis for therapeutic resistance as a major cause of long term treatment failures.

1 Feb 2024

New approach offers hope for regaining lost memories in Alzheimer's

While newly approved drugs for Alzheimer's show some promise for slowing the memory-robbing disease, the current treatments fall far short of being effective at regaining memory.

1 Feb 2024

Double whammy: Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year

Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall, however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Stressors and traumatic events experienced over the course of a lifetime may negatively impact subsequent stroke recovery; specifically, stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault at any point in their life had poorer physical functioning and cognitive outcomes one year after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

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

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

Chocolate valentines and candies with sweet sayings shouldn't be the only hearts you think about this February.

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

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Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Next-gen BTK degrader could help overcome treatment resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Specific epigenetic pathway found to be involved in the development of melanoma drug resistance

New approach offers hope for regaining lost memories in Alzheimer's

Double whammy: Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

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

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

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

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Abdominal aortic calcification linked to higher risk of rapid weight loss in older women

Circulatory cholesterol levels are inversely linked to mortality of patients with sepsis and critical illness

Study shows link between moderate radon exposure and increased risk of stroke

New microscopy technology unveils detailed images of brain cancer tissue

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