Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary ...
Experts warn going to a chiropractor could kill you - strokes, broken bones and paralysis are also a risk
While chiropractic treatment boasts an army of ardent supporters, a string of high-profile cases have highlighted the ...
Brain stimulation did not improve impaired motor skills after stroke: Clinical trial
Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...
How to recognize signs of a stroke with the acronym BE FAST
More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...
Doctors on 'red flags' for stroke appearing weeks before which could save life
Experts have highlighted the ‘red flags’ for a stroke, which can appear days earlier -and if detected, could save your life.
Bristol Palin opens up about facial paralysis condition
Palin did not disclose an exact diagnosis for her condition, though she noted that she underwent a CT scan, numerous tests ...
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Time to Dispense with the Clock and Move to Tissue-based Decision Making?
Necrosis is a form of traumatic cell death that results from acute cellular injury caused by external factors, such as hypoxia in ischemic stroke. However in the penumbra, there are multiple cell ...
The Lancet14d
Lifetime risk of stroke and dementia: current concepts, and estimates from the Framingham Study
Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts and the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA, USA The main neurological causes of morbidity and mortality ...
News Medical16d
Parental divorce in childhood tied to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults
The authors also noted potential survivor bias, as the sample excluded individuals who may have died prematurely from stroke or other causes before age 65.
theregister18d
Neural interface lets paralyzed person steer virtual quadcopter, opening new doors for gaming
This could potentially offer new opportunities for recreation and social connection among people with paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries. More than 5 million people in the US live with severe ...
Birmingham Mail19d
Horse rider faces paralysis as sport caused spine to 'crumble away'
A former Paralympic horse rider faces the prospect of paralysis due to his "crumbling ... one area of weakness remains which could still cause the total collapse of his spinal cord - and he ...
Yahoo News UK19d
Horse rider faces paralysis as sport caused spine to 'crumble away'
A former Paralympic horse rider faces the prospect of paralysis due to his "crumbling'' spine ... and strengthen his spine but one area of weakness remains which could still cause the total collapse ...