Drug cuts mortality rate after stroke, trial finds
By Bill Hathaway - An existing drug administered intravenously reduces the chances of dying from major stroke by 60%, according to results of a phase II trial announced Oct. 9 at the annual...
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UCLA researchers identify molecule that signals brain tissue to form new connections
View ArticleScientists identify main component of brain repair after stroke
NIH-funded research pinpoints protein that sprouts into action, activating stroke repair
View ArticleReduce your risk of stroke: World Stroke Day 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to take simple steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, ahead of World Stroke Day on 29 October.
View ArticleNew research finds hospitals administer wrong dose of drugs to stroke...
A new study has revealed stroke patients receiving emergency clot busting drugs, the correct dose of which depends on the patient’s weight, may be receiving the wrong dose because the UK (and much of...
View ArticleMonash research giving hope to stroke patients
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide but current treatments do not address a key issue in stroke patients—infections.
View ArticleStudy identifies new risk factors for stroke
New research from the University of Otago, Wellington, has identified new risk factors for secondary stroke in patients who have suffered a ‘mini-stroke’ or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
View ArticleSpeaking multiple languages linked to better cognitive functions after stroke
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
View ArticleUltrasound examinations can identify patients at risk of stroke
Ultrasound, a non-invasive technique commonly used to study the presence of atherosclerosis disease in blood vessels, can be used to identify patients at increased risk of future stroke who could...
View ArticleNew RCSI Research finds High Prevalence of Risk Factors for Patients Post Stroke
A new research study has found a high prevalence of risk factors for patients at six months post stroke, despite the widespread prescription of secondary preventative measures. The ASPIRE-S research...
View ArticleA Japanese Multicenter Clinical Study on the Prevention of Stroke Recurrence...
The results of “The Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke (J-STARS)” study led to the hypothesis that statins reduce the occurrence of strokes due to larger artery atherosclerosis.
View ArticleLife after a stroke: UQ study seeks participants
In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, The University of Queensland’s Melanie Hoyle is assessing exactly what helps – and what hinders – people who have experienced a stroke from...
View ArticleResearch helps stroke victims retrain brain
Researchers help stroke patients reduce falling risk with real-time biofeedback
View ArticleDoctors beat calculators when predicting stroke recovery
In the past 15 years, clinicians have developed scientific “calculators” to predict long-term outcomes for patients with bleeding strokes. This information is used by families and doctors to make...
View ArticleStroke recovery in mice improved by Ambien, study shows
Zolpidem, better known by the trade name Ambien, increased the rate at which mice that had strokes recovered their pre-stroke sensory acuity and motor coordination.
View ArticlePatients with shingles face increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Patients have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke up to three months after being diagnosed with shingles, according to a new study conducted by the School.
View ArticleLow blood flow in back of brain increases risk of recurrent stroke
Patients who have had a stroke in the back of the brain are at greater risk of having another within two years if blood flow to the region is diminished, according to results of a multicenter study led...
View ArticleStart-up has potential to save stroke victims lives
Glasgow-based company Aurum Biosciences Ltd is developing an innovative product with the potential to save and improve the lives of thousands of people who have suffered a stroke.
View ArticleVIB researchers discover possible strategy against stroke
Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have identified the oxygen sensor PHD1 as a potential target for the treatment of brain infarction (ischemic stroke). Despite (minor) improvements in stroke...
View ArticleNew Tool May Help Predict Patients’ Motor Function Recovery After Stroke
Graph Theoretical Analysis Characterizes Functional Neural Networks and Aids Understanding of Stroke and Recovery, Reports Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
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