The Conversation

Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research

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Healio

New ischemic stroke guideline addresses emergency management in kids, endorses mobile units

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Societies issued new guidelines for the screening and treatment of stroke. The new document provides ...
CNN

Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of stroke in women

As stroke risk rises for women as they age — especially after menopause — a new long-term study suggests that what they eat may play a powerful role in lowering that risk. Stroke is a leading cause of ...
Medscape

New Stroke Guidance Expands Treatment Options, Offers First Pediatric Stroke Guidance

“This update brings the most important advances in stroke care from the last decade directly into practice,” Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, chair of the writing group, said in a statement. “New ...
The Independent

Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of stroke by 25%, study finds

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TCTMD

AHA/ASA Release New Comprehensive Acute Ischemic Stroke Guideline

A new guideline on the early management of acute ischemic stroke released this week by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) revamps guidance on prehospital care, use of ...
Medical Xpress

Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke can lead to better motor skills

Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, but a new randomized clinical trial has revealed that targeted therapy for ...
CNET

Stroke Risk Could Be Flagged Early Using Apple Watch, Studies Show

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Medscape

Stroke Now Ranks Fourth as a Leading Cause of Death in the US

Stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death among US adults, with one person dying about every 3 minutes, the latest data from the American Heart Association (AHA) show. In 2023, stroke was the ...
The Independent

New research sheds light on how stroke survivors can improve recovery

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Reuters

Bayer says its experimental blood thinner cuts risk of stroke recurrence by 26%

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bayer (BAYGn.DE), opens new tab said on Thursday its experimental blood thinner cut the risk of stroke recurrence by 26% in a late-stage trial, in a fresh boost for CEO ...