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The brain’s neurons (yellow) connect with one another using a vast network of neural wires, called neurites. Credit: Swanson Lab/University of California, San…

1. IntroductionA stroke is caused by a physiological or physical interruption in brain blood flow, resulting in damage to the functional brain network. It has been cited as the leading cause of physical disability in adults, leading to…

1. IntroductionHypertension is a significant risk factor for stroke with a 10% increase in its prevalence being correlated with an almost three-fold higher stroke incidence at the population level . However, the elevated blood pressure…

1. IntroductionEmbolisms are the dominant cause of acute ischemic stroke, and cardioembolic strokes as well as embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUSs) are associated with the largest group of patients admitted for mechanical…

1 Introduction Binge drinking leads to multisystemic pathophysiological consequences in the body, including structural changes in the brain (Molina and Nelson, 2018). Increased binge drinking has become a more prominent issue in public…

1. IntroductionIn Canada, approximately 2% of the population are stroke survivors and 88% of people recovering from a stroke have long-lasting motor deficits . To help individuals prevent, recover from, and maintain health after a…

It was a lovely July day in 2023 – perfect for sailing. So Bill Buckles was delighted to join a friend and fellow sailor to crew for a race on Lake Erie.…

Microplastic particles have been linked to heart diseaseVitalii Rud/iStockphoto/Getty Images People with artery plaques containing microplastics are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those with…

ALEXANDRIA, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On February 7, 2024, at this year’s International Stroke Conference (ISC), Life Recovery Systems (LRS) presented the results of its IDE-approved SISCO Study, in which ischemic stroke patients were rapidly…

ALEXANDRIA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February 7, 2024, at this year’s International Stroke Conference (ISC), Life Recovery Systems (LRS) presented the results of its IDE-approved SISCO Study, in which ischemic stroke patients were…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Biomedicines 2024, 12(3), 580; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12030580 (registering DOI) Submission received: 31 January 2024 /…

News ReleaseWednesday, February 28, 2024 NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use. Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke,…

1. IntroductionFrailty is an age-associated syndrome characterised by decreased resilience to stressors that is attributed to cumulative, multi-system decline resulting in an increased vulnerability to adverse healthcare outcomes . It…

Brain Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 215: Toe Grip Strength Is Associated with Improving Gait Function in Patients with Subacute Stroke Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030215 Authors: Jin-Whan Ryu In-Su Hwang Sol Jin Soo-A Kim…

Black people in the U.S. are more likely to have a stroke than people who are White, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian – and with worse outcomes. The odds of dying of a stroke are 3 to 4 times higher for Black Americans, compared to…

Intuitive Machines‘ spacecraft touched down yesterday on the lunar surface . . . sideways. CEO Steve Altemus confirmed during a press conference Friday that, while it wasn’t a perfect landing, it’s nothing short of a miracle the…

1. IntroductionAnti-amyloid immunotherapies are the first disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Currently, there are two medications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in this class:…

1. IntroductionStroke, one of the causes of mortality and disability worldwide, is a time-dependent medical emergency. Reperfusion treatment is effective only if provided within a specific time frame, so early presentation at the…

3. DiscussionTo the best of our knowledge, a literature review of aortic pathologies type, reperfusion therapy type, and the complication of both mechanical thrombectomy and local transbrachial approach in patients with acute ischemic…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis,…

4.1.1. IntroductionThe meaning of physical changes following a stroke can be interpreted as living with an altered sense of self or an unfamiliar self . According to studies, stroke survivors view their bodies as fragile, unfamiliar,…

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Postdoctoral researcher Caitlyn Seim takes measurements with a participant in the clinical trial. (Image credit: Andrew Brodhead) After a stroke, survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can twist their arms and…

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z This page includes plain language definitions of commonly used medical terms related to the brain. -A- Agnosia Agnosia is the inability to recognize and…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Giving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused…

1 Introduction Anhedonia is defined as the diminished capacity to experience pleasure. The concept was rarely used before the 1980s and was officialized in the DSM-III, becoming a necessary symptom for depression diagnosis (Der-Avakian…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the…

American Heart Association Scientific Statement Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 DALLAS, January 29, 2024 — A new…

Introduction Frailty occurs in approximately one-quarter of all patients (Taylor-Rowan et al., 2019) and is common in older people and is associated with increased mortality, long-term hospitalization, and disability (Mathers et al.,…

Highlights: More than half (51%) of respondents in a 2023 Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association did not identify heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. …

3.2. Factors Perceived as Influencing Telerehabilitation ImplementationFour categories based on the domains of the CFIR were extracted from the thematic analysis of data: (1) telerehabilitation, (2) telerehabilitation users, (3)…

LOS ANGELES, January 23, 2024 — Betsy Hart, Chief Operating Officer of Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center, is serving as the chairperson of the 2024 Los Angeles Go Red for Women® movement designed to increase…

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Olibamoyo et al., 2019 Nigeria, inpatients, a university teaching hospitalA cross-sectional studySimple random sampling.112 adults, age: 18–65Clinical history of stroke not less than 6 months prior, confirmed by neuroimaging.History of…

1. IntroductionAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder featuring thrombosis (arterial, venous, or both), obstetric morbidity, and the presence of persistent antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) in medium to high titers .…

Within one year of launching its incubator hubs, the National Institutes of Health Blueprint MedTech program has issued nine awards in its first competition cycle. The MedTech program seeks to accelerate transformative medical devices to…

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Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression after suffering a near-fatal stroke. Fetterman’s case of post-stroke depression may be one of the most newsworthy, but it…

Learn how preventing stroke can also prevent some kinds of epilepsy. What is a Stroke? A stroke happens when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.1 Every year, about 795,000 people in…

Know the Signs and Symptoms of StrokeSigns of a stroke come on suddenly, such as sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg on one side, sudden confusion, trouble talking or understanding, sudden trouble seeing in one or both…