Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke
NIH-funded study points to standard treatment of blood sugar levels Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients ...
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Daily e-cigarette use may help smokers quit regular cigarettes
BOSTON-- A new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital's (MGH) Tobacco Research and Treatment Center provides critical population-level evidence demonstrating ...
Rejected and unfilled prescriptions for new, more expensive cholesterol drugs tied to higher heart, stroke risk
DALLAS, July 23, 2019 - Patients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for ...
Critical heart drug too pricey for some Medicare patients
Researchers say cost may be more than $1,600 after insurance payments An effective drug to treat chronic heart failure may ...
Helicopter transport for stroke patients decreases time to surgery, new study finds
Miami Beach, FL--The sooner that a severe stroke patient can access thrombectomy, the more likely they are to experience a ...
In the Global South less than one-third of high blood pressure patients treated
International research team with Göttingen and Heidelberg participation finds inadequate careCredit: Heidelberg University Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is ...
A better avenue for neurosurgery to improve outcomes
Changing the route of entry for minimally invasive neurosurgery provides better outcomes for a wide range of interventions, and is ...
At-home support helps stroke patients adjust after hospital stay
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University researchers have found that many stroke patients feel unprepared when discharged from the ...
Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
UCLA-led study also finds that busier hospitals provide better stroke care Initiating stroke treatment just 15 minutes faster can save ...
Keck School of Medicine promotes patient diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials
$4.5 million National Institutes of Health grant supports efforts to evaluate new surgical approaches to treat cardiovascular disease and recruit ...
New technology improves atrial fibrillation detection after stroke
A new method of evaluating irregular heartbeats outperformed the approach that's currently used widely in stroke units to detect instances ...
Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Study finds novel role for ‘skin plumping’ molecule
Neuroscientists identify surprising brain action of cartilage component hyaluronic acidCredit: Florida Atlantic University This clear, gooey substance, which is naturally ...
New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
Studies show only 1 spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 - More than 20 million people ...
Smokers three times likely to die from heart disease
New research shows smoking triples deaths from heart disease and strokeCredit: Lannon Harley/The Australian National University Smoking is killing at ...
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