Quality over quantity in recovering language after stroke
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that intensive therapy is not necessarily best when it comes to treating ...
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Kessler Foundation and Movendo partner to improve recovery after brain injury and stroke
Kessler Foundation integrates Movendo Technology's robotic platform hunova in rehabilitation research studies aimed at restoring balance in individuals with disabilities ...
Brain estrogen is key to brain protection when oxygen is low
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University When the brain isn't getting enough oxygen, estrogen produced by neurons in both ...
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine names Dr. Beverly Hon winner of Ernest Bors Award
Beverly Hon, MD, is this year's winner of the Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development, the Journal's annual award ...
Common medicine used to treat gout found to prevent progression of coronary disease
International study published in New England Journal of Medicine by Perth researchersCredit: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research An Australian-Dutch ...
Strokes in babies are surprisingly common; here’s how the body rushes to the rescue
Credit: Courtesy Kuan lab New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is shedding light on the development ...
Additional data on blood thinner efficacy for COVID-19 and insight on best possible regimens
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Sinai researchers were among the first to show that ...
Research will test finger-worn sensor that tracks stroke survivors’ arm movements
UMass Amherst health informatician awarded $2.4 million grant from National Institutes of HealthCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst ...
New blood, new hope: Transfusions protect the brain from stroke damage
Credit: Greg Ellis/West Virginia University Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It's a ...
‘Selfies’ could be used to detect heart disease
New research uses artificial intelligence to analyse facial photosCredit: European Heart Journal Sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be ...
High blood pressure and salt, anti-aging factor Klotho key
Credit: Copyright: © 2020, American Society for Clinical Investigation High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because it ...
Top coma experts develop plan to improve patient outcomes
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Leading coma experts have created an ambitious plan to help doctors better care for ...
This online calculator can predict your stroke risk, study finds
Credit: UVA Health Doctors can predict patients' risk for ischemic stroke based on the severity of their metabolic syndrome, a ...
Clot permeability linked to first-attempt success of aspiration thrombectomy
A posthoc analysis of COMPASS trial data focuses on two clot-removal approaches to major strokes caused by a blocked large ...