Stroke patients should have access to robust palliative care, American Heart Association urges in first-of-its-kind...
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Tim Mullaney
Mar 31, 2014
Stroke survivors have “enormous” palliative care needs, and healthcare providers should ensure they can provide these services, according to a scientific statement released Friday by the American...
Study: Calcified plaques in key arteries linked to strokes, dementia
Aug 29, 2011
Calcified plaque buildup in key areas of the body’s circulatory system — outside of the brain — could contribute to increased risk for stroke and dementia, a new study reports.
Providers urged to coordinate better care in vulnerable year after stroke hits
Dec 20, 2010
Within a year of suffering an acute ischemic stroke, two-thirds of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital either died or were rehospitalized. This is according to a UCLA-led study, published in...
Enzyme test could reveal who will need long-term care after one type of stroke, researchers say
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
By testing for particular molecules in cerebrospinal fluid, doctors can identify who is most likely to need long-term care following a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) stroke, according to researchers.
‘Virtual hands’ take stroke rehabilitation into a new realm, researchers believe
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2013
3-D glasses soon might be seen in long-term care facilities as well as movie theaters, thanks to a potential breakthrough in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke survivors in a study successfully used a virtual...
Stroke survivors unaware of therapy options for spastic muscles, survey finds
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 08, 2013
Many stroke survivors don’t know about the therapy options that can address spastic muscles, which is a common and often disabling condition, according to a recent survey.
Study: Atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk of dementia
Aug 10, 2011
Atrial fibrillation, the most common source of irregular heartbeat, is linked to an increased risk of dementia, researchers from Group Health Research Institute found. In looking only at study participants...
Bedside device accurately determines if extremely dizzy people are having a stroke, researchers find
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 08, 2013
A bedside device that measures eye movements could become a standard way of determining if extreme dizziness is being caused by a stroke, researchers say.
Eye test more accurate than MRI in diagnosing stroke, study suggests
Sep 23, 2009
A one-minute eye-movement exam could be more effective than an MRI when it comes to differentiating between a stroke and other, less serious disorders among individuals experiencing dizziness and nausea,...
Sojourn takes top Dignity Award in 2012 McKnight’s Technology Awards
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 02, 2012
Sojourn Senior Living, based in Illinois, combined a driving simulator and joystick that allowed a resident to operate a motorized wheelchair.