Posts Tagged ‘strokes’
Arteries may thicken faster in polluted air
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to speed up hardening of the arteries, a condition linked to heart attacks and strokes. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2013 13:50 - 0 Comments
After injury, brain ‘niche’ makes astrocytes
DUKE (US) — Astrocytes, brain cells once thought to impede healing, are actually necessary to staunch bleeding and promote repair after stroke or head trauma, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 2, 2013 10:05 - 0 Comments
Dietary fiber cuts risk of first stroke
U. LEEDS (UK) — Just seven grams more dietary fiber each day can lower the risk of first-time stroke by seven percent, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 14:47 - 1 Comment
High blood pressure can cripple memory
UC DAVIS (US) — Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative effects” on the ability to solve problem and organize thoughts as we age, experts say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2013 11:29 - 0 Comments
‘Robot’ cells mimic blood vessel growth
RICE (US) — Computer simulations show how blood vessels regroup after stroke, and could one day help scientists control blood flow in the brains of stroke patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 21, 2012 13:55 - 0 Comments
MRI tool cuts risk of making strokes worse
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A new way of reading MRI brain scans measures blood-brain barrier damage more accurately, an advance doctors hope will lead to safer, more individualized treatment immediately after a stroke. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 13, 2012 16:43 - 0 Comments
Longer therapy window with ‘mini-strokes’
U. ROCHESTER (US) — “Mini-strokes” that are common in older adults often go undetected but can cause prolonged periods of brain damage contributing to dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 26, 2012 16:43 - 0 Comments
Ultrasound spots warning signs of stroke
U. WARWICK (UK) — Ultrasound scans may be an effective way to identify patients at high risk of stroke and to deliver effective rescue medication. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 28, 2012 15:11 - 0 Comments
Left-side neglect may shed light on strokes
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — An unusual condition that causes people to ignore the left sides of their bodies may help scientists better understand stroke recovery. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 4, 2012 11:40 - 0 Comments
Hospitals need to scan stroke patients faster
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Only 41.7 percent of stroke patients undergo brain imaging within the recommended 25 minutes of their arrival at a hospital, according to a new study. (more…)
