Researchers identify facilitators for rehabilitation care for people with spatial neglect
Inpatient rehabilitation is shown to be effective, and ample opportunities exist to facilitate optimal outcomes; experts identify innovative approaches to ...
Tag: Stroke
Cardioids — heartbeat, heartbreak and recovery in a dish
Credit: ©Mendjan/IMBA Self-organizing heart organoids developed at IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - ...
Novel immunotherapy boosts long-term stroke recovery in mice
Credit: Xiaoming Hu/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2021 - Specialized immune cells that accumulate in the brain in the ...
New study finds combination of Omega-3s in popular supplements may blunt heart benefits
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Doctors often recommend Omega-3s to help patients lower their cholesterol and improve heart health. Those Omega-3s can ...
The Lancet: Experts call for urgent action to reduce global burden of cardiovascular disease in women by 2030
Credit: The Lancet The Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission outlines 10 ambitious recommendations to improve health outcomes for millions ...
Evaluation of the diagnostic criteria for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in children
Credit: TMIMS Anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis was first reported to develop in female young adults with ovarian teratoma. However, another ...
Grant awarded to develop artificial intelligence to improve stroke screening and treatment
Credit: (Photo by Terry Vine) New artificial intelligence technology that uses a common CT angiography (CTA), as opposed to the ...
New mutation raises risk for AFib, heart failure for people of color
Study published in JAMA CardiologyCredit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine A new mutation found in a gene associated with an increased risk of ...
Cardiovascular disease could be diagnosed earlier with new glowing probe
Credit: Angelo Frei / Imperial College London Researchers have created a probe that glows when it detects an enzyme associated ...
UBCO cardiovascular researcher urges women to listen to their hearts
Ignoring medical symptoms can lead to stroke, dementia, early deathCredit: UBCO A UBC Okanagan researcher is urging people to learn ...
Cheap but desirable: Generic drugs a great alternative to the brand-names for hypertension
For hypertension, generic drugs could be as good an option as brand-name drugs while costing only half as much, study ...
Scientists created technology to detect and treat complex arrhythmias
This is a unique method to diagnose pathogenic areas in the heart in a minuteCredit: Front. Physiol. 10:1138. Researchers from ...
Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke
International, multi-center clinical trial results provide new hope for patients even years after a strokeCredit: Courtesy of MicroTransponder Inc. LOS ...
Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death
Finding could lead to better understanding, new treatments for strokeCredit: Wanli Liu A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is ...