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Combined SPECT and cardiac MR imaging can help guide ventricular tachycardia ablation
Credit: Hasan Imanli et al. Adding functional imaging to structural imaging of patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) has the potential...
Clot removal beyond normal treatment time, still improved quality of life after stroke
American Stroke Association News Brief - Abstract 5, Session A1 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke survivors have better quality...
Professor from IKBFU develops new type of genomic screening in order to produce new medicine
Credit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) Prof. Dr Mikhail Yakimov, a researcher from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University,...
Women less likely to receive specialized medical evaluations after stroke
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WMP66, Session MP6 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Hospitalized women with ischemic stroke...
Discovered interaction between bacteria and immune cells protects the intestinal barrier
Credit: Salvador Iborra An international study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the National Centre for Cardiovascular...
Counties with dirtier air have more stroke deaths
American Stroke Association News Release - Poster WMP57, Session MP5 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- In a nationwide study, counties...
Flu, flu-like illnesses linked to increased risk of stroke, neck artery tears
American Stroke Association News Release Combo - Abstract 189, Session A36 and Poster WMP49, Session MP5 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019...
Opioid epidemic fueling a rise in infection-related stroke
American Stroke Association News Release - Abstract 8, Session A2 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The opioid epidemic is fueling...
'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP569, Session P18 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The makeup of bacteria and...
Stroke survivors' beliefs seem to reduce blood pressure
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP521, Session P16 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke survivors who believe they...
Stroke risk factors increase among breast cancer survivors
American Stroke Association News Brief - Nursing Symposium Poster WP480, Session P15 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Risk factors for...
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term MIT engineers have designed...
Clot buster use differs between black and white stroke patients
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP113, Session P3 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- White stroke patients are much...
E-cigarettes linked to higher risk of stroke, heart attack, diseased arteries
American Stroke Association News Release - Abstract 9, Session A2 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Using e-cigarettes increases your odds...
Climate change may increase congenital heart defects
Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, January 30, 2019 -- Rising temperatures stemming from global climate change may...
Infection during delivery linked to greater risk of stroke after delivery
American Stroke Association News Release -- Poster WMP86, Session MP8 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Women diagnosed with an infection...
Stroke risk factors on the rise in Native-Americans
American Stroke Association News Release - Poster TMP49, Session MP15 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke risk factors such as...
Pregnancy-related stroke more common among black women
American Stroke Association News Release - Poster WP354, Session P12 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The risk of pregnancy-related stroke...
Draining blood from bleeding stroke may prevent death
American Stroke Association News Brief - Abstract 15, Session A3 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- A minimally invasive surgery combining...
Treating shingles after it appears doesn't reduce increased stroke risk
American Stroke Association News Brief - Abstract 39, Session A6 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke risk increased significantly in...
