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Ignorance Not Bliss For Women Dying Of Stroke Each Week ( Stroke Association 17-Nov-08 )
110 women under the age of 65 in the UK will have a stroke this week and 37 will die as a result. Of these, 15 could have been saved by simply controlling their blood pressure, the single biggest risk factor for stroke, The Stroke Association says today.
Australian Stroke Research Could Save Lives And Millions Of Dollars ( Research Australia 3-Nov-08 )
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually.
Neurology Expert To Drive Imaging Technology For Better Health Outcomes ( UQ 28-Oct-08 )
The University of Queensland has recruited a world expert in imaging to establish a centre that will use the latest scanning technology to work on cures for some of the most debilitating human diseases.
Some Disabilities Remain Hidden After Stroke ( UMDNJ 23-Oct-08 )
An individual suffers a stroke and doctors and nurses in the hospital swoop in to intervene in the immediate life-threatening medical problems. But what happens after stroke survivors battle back to health and can go home? Often, they and their families are still left with problems and questions.
Can Exercise Prevent A Severe Stroke? ( AAN 23-Oct-08 )
A new study shows that people who are physically active before suffering a stroke may have less severe problems as a result and recover better compared to those who did not exercise before having a stroke.
University Secures Record Funding For Health And Medical Research ( Research Australia 21-Oct-08 )
The University of Newcastle has received a record $14.8 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Funding for four research projects into asthma, breast cancer, stroke and mental illness accounts for almost half of the total amount awarded to the University.
Australian Government Supports Walk to Work Day ( DoHA 3-Oct-08 )
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, will today take part in Walk to Work Day by stretching her legs with CEO of Good Health Solution, Dr John Lang, and staff and Chairperson of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, Harold Scruby, in Sydney.
Soy May Benefit Stroke Patients ( BBCNews 30-Sep-08 )
A chemical found in soybeans and chickpeas could benefit people who have suffered a stroke, say researchers.
Size Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Reduced By Indian Spice ( MCG 25-Sep-08 )
You might want to make curcumin part of your daily diet. This active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researchers.
Revealing The Extent Of Stroke Damage ( Research Australia 24-Sep-08 )
A Hunter stroke researcher has received national recognition for his research exploring changes in brain circulation in the first few hours after stroke.
Triple Cocktail To Tackle Stroke Risk ( Nottingham University 24-Sep-08 )
Scientists at The University of Nottingham are to investigate whether giving recovering stroke patients a triple cocktail of medicines could reduce their chances of a further attack.
Unlocking The Brain After Stroke ( UQ 23-Sep-08 )
University of Queensland research is set to unlock the regions of the brain central to successful language treatment following a stroke.
Stroke Patients To Test Sensors ( BBCNews 18-Sep-08 )
Motion sensors similar to those developed for video games like Nintendo Wii may help stroke patients relearn simple tasks, researchers say.
Taking Stock for Stroke Prevention ( AMA 17-Sep-08 )
To coincide with National Stroke Week, the Australian Medical Association today warned that the more risks factors someone had, the greater their risk of having a stroke.
Brush Your Teeth And Look After Your Heart ( MNT 16-Sep-08 )
Research from Ireland and the UK suggests that people who have bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene and not brushing their teeth regularly could be increasing their risk of heart disease because bacteria in the mouth enter the bloodstream and stick to platelets, leading to blood clots that interrupt the supply of blood to the heart and causing a heart attack.
Low-birth-weight Children Should Have Blood Pressure Checked ( Pediatrics 5-Sep-08 )
Why Men Are More Prone To Heart Disease ( University of Leicester 3-Sep-08 )
Stroke And Parkinson's Patients Aided By New Sensory Devices ( QUB 3-Sep-08 )
Treadmill Exercise Retrains Brain And Body Of Stroke Victims ( JHM 2-Sep-08 )
Antipsychotic Drug Stroke Risk ( BBCNews 1-Sep-08 )
New Hope For Stroke Patients ( LUHS 27-Aug-08 )
Daily Aspirin In Middle-age Call ( BBCNews 27-Aug-08 )
Swedish Diabetics Experience Decline In Stroke Incidence ( AHA 26-Aug-08 )
Neuroscience Conference: Stroke And SIDS In Alaska ( UAF 21-Aug-08 )
Cocoa Flavanols Linked To Improved Brain Blood Flow ( Weber Shandwick Worldwide 20-Aug-08 )
Innovations In Stroke Prevention: An Update In Carotid Stenting ( NYPH 20-Aug-08 )
Belly Size May Be Better Stroke Predictor Than BMI ( MNT 19-Aug-08 )
Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Stroke May Increase Risk Of Death ( AAN 13-Aug-08 )
$4M Stroke Treatment Unit Unveiling At Westmead Hospital ( ClubsNSW 11-Aug-08 )
Telemedicine With Video Proves Superior To Telephone Consultation ( MNT 8-Aug-08 )
Eating Fish May Prevent Memory Loss And Stroke In Old Age ( AAN 7-Aug-08 )
Telemedicine Leads To Better Stroke Treatment Decisions ( UCSD 6-Aug-08 )
Smoking Predicts Increased Stroke Risk For Your Spouse ( AJPM 4-Aug-08 )
Diet May Modify Leading Worldwide Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease ( Wiley-Blackwell 1-Aug-08 )
Heading Circulatory Disease Off At The Pass ( OHSU 23-Jul-08 )
Guidelines Highlight Key Differences Between Child And Adult Stroke ( AHA 21-Jul-08 )
Many More Strokes Predicted In Germany ( DAI 17-Jul-08 )
Prescription For Heart Health: Positive Thinking ( URMC 16-Jul-08 )
Rare Case Of Foreign-Accent Syndrome Reported In Canada ( McMaster University 9-Jul-08 )
Stroke Study Reveals Key Target For Improving Treatment ( UM 2-Jul-08 )
Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke ( AHA 1-Jul-08 )
10% Of Healthy People Have Injury From 'Silent Strokes' ( AHA 30-Jun-08 )
Study Links Common Sleep Disorder To Memory Loss ( UCLA 18-Jun-08 )
Women May be at Increased Risk for Type of Stroke ( Newswise 13-Jun-08 )
10 Of US's 43 Presidents Have Suffered Strokes ( LUHS 2-Jun-08 )
Preventive Treatment May Ward Off Poststroke Depression ( UIHS 29-May-08 )
Stroke Victims Experiencing Seizures More Likely To Die ( W-B 22-May-08 )
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Causes Earlier Death In Stroke Patients ( ATS 22-May-08 )
Stroke Patients At Greater Risk For Falls ( AHA 22-May-08 )
Pharmacists Play Important Part In Stroke Services ( RPSGB 22-May-08 )
Rehab For Stroke Survivors ( AHA 13-May-08 )
Holidays With A Stroke Association Partner ( TSA 8-May-08 )
Blood Pressure A Major Problem In Developing Countries ( RA 8-May-08 )
Lower Stroke Risk From Age 50 To 64 Linked To Higher Wealth ( AHA 30-Apr-08 )
Microscaffolding May Help Stem Cells Rebuild Brain After Stroke Damage ( BBSRC 30-Apr-08 )
Migraine Frequency Linked With Women's Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease ( 29-Apr-08 )
UK Stroke Association Launches New Partnership ( MNT 16-Apr-08 )
Blood Pressure Lowered By Statins ( UCAL 16-Apr-08 )
Keys To Surviving Stroke ( MNT 14-Apr-08 )
Discovery May Help Stroke Patients To Speak ( AMR 8-Apr-08 )
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Brain Cancer, Stroke Is Focus Of New Research ( UA 8-Apr-08 )
How Thousands Of Heart Attacks And Strokes Could Be Prevented Every Year ( BI 8-Apr-08 )
A Key Culprit In Stroke Brain Cell Damage Discovered By Scientists ( EU 3-Apr-08 )
Patients On Antiplatelet Medication Benefit From Clot-Reducing Therapy, But With Risk ( MNT 3-Apr-08 )
New PBS Listings For April 2008 ( DoHA 1-Apr-08 )
A Key Culprit In Stroke Brain Cell Damage Discovered By Scientists ( EU 1-Apr-08 )
Working Out Regularly Lowers Chemical Stress In The Body Related To Disease And Aging ( TU 21-Mar-08 )
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Display An Anti-Inflammatory Response To The Vegan Diet ( BMC 20-Mar-08 )
Aspirin's Positive Effect On Stroke Risk Destroyed By Ibuprofen ( UB 18-Mar-08 )
Stroke Rehabilitation Improved By Virtual Reality And Computer Technology ( UH 14-Mar-08 )
The Stroke Association Response To 'immunisation Instead Of Medication To Control Blood Pressure' ( TSA 14-Mar-08 )
Binge Drinking Brits Risk Brain Damage ( TSA 13-Mar-08 )
Bleeding Stroke Risk Increased By Smoking And High Blood Pressure ( AHA 12-Mar-08 )
Smoking Is Major Risk Factor For Stroke In China ( AHA 12-Mar-08 )
Supplement Containing Blueberry And Green Tea Protects Against Stroke Damage ( UPMC 7-Mar-08 )
Psychological Distress, Not Depression, Linked To Increased Risk Of Stroke ( AAN 7-Mar-08 )
Ginkgo Biloba And Stroke Risk ( NHSChoices 5-Mar-08 )
Is Eye Disease Linked To Stroke? ( NHSChoices 5-Mar-08 )
Increased Strokes Linked With China's Economic Prosperity ( AHA 4-Mar-08 )
Patients Guiding Stroke Research ( NU 4-Mar-08 )
Loud Snoring Associated With Higher Stroke And Heart Disease Risk ( MNT 3-Mar-08 )
Aspirin Does Not Benefit Many Stroke, Heart Attack Patients ( UB 28-Feb-08 )
Stroke Outcomes Improved By Early Blood Pressure Reduction ( RA 28-Feb-08 )
United States Has Higher Rate Of Stroke Than Europe ( AHA 26-Feb-08 )
Faster Cognitive Decline In Elderly May Be Signalled By Stroke Risk Factors ( ASA 26-Feb-08 )
Stroke Risk May Be Lowered By Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness ( AHA 25-Feb-08 )
Stroke Increase And Obesity Linked Among Middle-Aged Women ( ASA 25-Feb-08 )
Stroke Recovery Improves With Music Listening ( MNT 21-Feb-08 )
Scientists Develop New Techniques For Detecting Harmful Blood Clots/Air Bubbles In Arteries ( UL 21-Feb-08 )
Blood Pressure Drug May Have Added Benefit ( UK 21-Feb-08 )
Response To BMJ Editorial: One In Four Stroke Patients Die Within A Month ( SA 20-Feb-08 )
Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra Strike The Right Notes For Stroke ( SA 20-Feb-08 )
New Stroke Treatments Identified By Australian And Chinese Collaboration ( RA 19-Feb-08 )
Research May Explain Why Some Stroke Patients Recover Language Skills ( KU 18-Feb-08 )
NSW Government Opens New Stroke Service Facility At Armidale ( NSWHealth 14-Feb-08 )
NSW Government Delivers On Commitment For Stroke Services In Central West ( NSWHealth 1-Feb-08 )
Preparing For Clinical Trials In Stem Cell Therapy Studies For Stroke, Cerebral Palsy ( MCG 31-Jan-08 )
Stem Cell Transplants May Benefit Stroke Victims ( CTCEABR 31-Jan-08 )
Military Technique Could Aid Stroke Victims ( LU 22-Jan-08 )
Film Features Stroke, Wins Two Golden Globe Awards ( NSA 22-Jan-08 )
The Need For Speed: Two New Studies On Stroke ( UMHS 6-Nov-07 )
Prompt Treatment Of Minor Stroke Protects From Subsequent Major Stroke ( MNT 11-Oct-07 )
Internet Training Takes Stroke Education Around The Globe ( i3CME 20-Sep-07 )
Stroke Patients Could Regain Some Of Their Lost Vision, Study Examines ( Sage 10-Sep-07 )
Area Of The Brain That Processes Visual Inputs Can Reorganize After A Stroke ( Society for Neuroscience 10-Sep-07 )
Risk Of Death Increases In Patients Who Stop Using Statins After Stroke ( AHA 10-Sep-07 )
UK Has Worst Outcome For Stroke Patients In Western Europe ( BMJ 4-Sep-07 )
Trial Stops After Stroke And Mortality Significantly Reduced By Blood Pressure-lowering Treatment For Over 80s, UK ( Imperial College London 21-Aug-07 )
Public More Concerned With Their Wealth Than Health, New Survey Finds, UK ( Stroke Association 21-Aug-07 )
The Stroke Association's Response To The Stroke Strategy Consultation, UK ( Stroke Association 26-Jul-07 )
Driving Down Death And Disability Rates From Stroke, UK ( Department of Health 26-Jul-07 )
Pneumonia Leads List Of Causes Of Hospital Re-Admissions After Stroke ( Indiana University 1-Jul-07 )
Stroke Is No Longer Your Grandfather's Disease: Twice As Likely To Strike Middle-Aged Women ( National Stroke Associaton 1-Jul-07 )
Stroke Risk Doubles If Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes ( University of Alberta 24-Jun-07 )
Excite For Women And Ultimates For Men Recall ( Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration 21-Jun-07 )
Repeated Childhood Stroke And Venous Thrombosis -- The Risks ( The Lancet 19-Jun-07 )
Stroke Study Sheds Light On Left-Right Brain Divide ( University of Exeter 19-Jun-07 )
Device For Stroke Patients Improves Walking ( NYP-NEWS 19-Jun-07 )
Closer Monitoring Of Blood Thinning Drugs Recommended ( Canadian Medical Association Journal 19-Jun-07 )
Bleeding Stroke - A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? ( University of Michigan Health System 19-Jun-07 )
Link Between Strokes And Alzheimer's ( University of Leeds 13-Jun-07 )
Agreement Signed By Queensland Premier Peter Beattie And MUSC Leaders Will Focus On Neuroscience Research ( MUSC 15-May-07 )
Stroke Risk Nearly Doubles For Siblings Of People Who Have Had A Stroke ( American Academy of Neurology 15-May-07 )
Millions At Risk From 'Silent Killer', UK's Third Biggest Killer ( The Stroke Association 15-May-07 )
New Lease Of Life For Stroke Victims ( University of Leicester 15-May-07 )
Dental X-Rays Of Carotid Artery Not Enough To Estimate Stroke Risk ( American Dental Association 15-May-07 )
Response To 'Eating Less Salt Could Prevent Cardiovascular Disease', The Stroke Association, UK ( The Stroke Association 15-May-07 )
Stem Cells Decrease Ischemic Injury And Restore Brain Function ( PLoS 21-Apr-07 )
Intravenous Delivery Of Clot-Busting Drug Still Best Intervention For Ischemic Stroke ( AHA 21-Apr-07 )
Amphetamine, Cocaine Use Increase Risk Of Stroke In Young Adults ( UT Southwestern Medical Center 17-Apr-07 )
Strokes May Be Associated With Cocaine And Amphetamine Abuse ( JAMA 7-Apr-07 )
Long-term Functional Outcome After Stroke: The Impact Of MRI-detected Lesion Characteristics ( The Rudolf Magnus Institute 26-Mar-07 )
Men More Likely To Benefit From Clot-Busting Stroke Treatment ( Neurology 20-Mar-07 )
Stroke Damage Keeps Brain Regions From 'Talking' To Each Other ( Washington University 20-Mar-07 )
Children Can Better Understand The Effects Of Stroke On Loved Ones By Reading Online Book ( Washington University 20-Mar-07 )
MIT Brace Aids Stroke Recovery ( MIT 20-Mar-07 )
High BMI Associated With Lower Likelihood Of Being Discharged Home After Hospitalization For Stroke ( Archives of Neurology 20-Mar-07 )
Antidepressants Improve Post-Stroke 'Thinking Outside The Box' ( UIHSR 15-Mar-07 )
Advanced Imaging Can ID More Causes Of Stroke Before They Strike ( SIR 15-Mar-07 )
Smoking When Pregnant Raises Child's Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack ( AHA 15-Mar-07 )
Weekend Hospital Admission Increases Fatality Risk Of Stroke ( Stroke 15-Mar-07 )
Pine Bark Naturally Decreases Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency ( MWW Group 7-Mar-07 )
Internal Clock's Control Of Blood Pressure Has Implications For Treating Heart Attacks And Stroke ( PENN Medicine 4-Mar-07 )
Pulse Pressure Identified As Important Risk Factor For Atrial Fibrillation ( JAMA 1-Mar-07 )
Legislation To Help Improve Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention Efforts Among Women ( kaisernetwork.org 1-Mar-07 )
Blocking the effects of interleukin-1 will prevent brain damage ( Penn State 26-Feb-07 )
Taking AIM At Post-Stroke Depression ( Indiana University 25-Feb-07 )
Treadmill Training With Harness Support: Selection Of Parameters For Individuals With Poststroke Hemiparesis ( Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 21-Feb-07 )
Surgery Prevents Stroke Much Better Than Stents ( New England Journal of Medicine 21-Feb-07 )
Stroke Symptoms Common Among General Population ( JAMA and Archives Journals 21-Feb-07 )