_ StrokeCognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Sondra Forsyth articleA recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ StrokeMedicine to Protect the Post-Stroke Brain By Jane Farrell articleThe neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability … Read More→
_ StrokeMany patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds By Sondra Forsyth articleMany patients don’t receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, … Read More→
_ Heart Health StrokeStudy: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleMotion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor … Read More→
_ StrokeSmoking And Older Stroke Survivors By Jane Farrell articleStroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more … Read More→
_ StrokeFive Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleStrokes don’t discriminate — they can happen to anyone, at any age. And they don’t stop because of a pandemic. … Read More→
_ StrokeAn Unexpected Discovery about Hyperglycemia By Jane Farrell articleA new study has found that aggressive treatments of high post-stroke blood sugar levels brings no better results than standard … Read More→
_ StrokeA Post-Stroke Vaccine That Could Save Lives By Jane Farrell articleA vaccine may someday replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes, researchers say. The discovery was … Read More→
_ StrokeStroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore By Jane Farrell articleLet’s be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine it’s a woman in her … Read More→
_ StrokeChildhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleBeing a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ StrokeCDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell articleSome sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ StrokeWhy Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins By Jane Farrell articleStroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicines’ side effects, and because of their … Read More→
_ StrokeExtra Weight and Stroke Survival By Jane Farrell articleAlthough obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→
_ StrokeAphasia May Be More than A Language Disorder By Jane Farrell articleAphasia, a language disorder commonly diagnosed in stroke patients, may not be just a language issue, according to a Penn … Read More→
_ StrokeBoomers’ Stroke Rates Dropping While Millennials’ Rates Double By Sondra Forsyth articleStroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, … Read More→
_ StrokeMinorities, Women, & the Elderly Less Likely to Receive Life-Saving Stroke Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleMinorities and women suffering from a stroke may be less likely to receive the clot-busting treatment tPA, known as tissue … Read More→
_ Brain Health Concussions and other common head injuries StrokeLonger, Intense Rehab Boosts Recovery After Stroke and Brain Injury By Sondra Forsyth articleCognitive and functional recovery after a stroke or traumatic injury requires intense rehabilitative therapy to help the brain repair and … Read More→
Brain Health Concussions and other common head injuries Migraine Stroke TIASolve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, Third Week By Adprime Admin articleEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→