Chronic pain after stroke may alter body perceptions, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2022
Stroke survivors with chronic pain may perceive that their stroke-affected hand is a different size, giving therapists a new target for rehabilitation, researchers say.
Small effort, big gains: 30 minutes of exercise may help prevent lethal form of stroke
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
Thirty minutes of weekly exercise may offer protection against subarachnoid hemorrhage [SAH], a life-threatening type of stroke, says a new report.
After decade of progress, diabetes control loses steam as first-line therapies go underused
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2021
Reinvigorating the use of first-line therapies such as statins, metformin, ACE inhibitors or ARB is key to getting care and outcomes back on track, investigators say.
Older adults with atrial fibrillation remain undertreated with oral anticoagulants — despite the availability of new and better drugs, investigators say.
For many with dementia, statins truly are a lifesaver
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Statin users with dementia have a 22% lower risk of death when compared to non-users, according to new research.
Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
High-intensity step training leads to better mobility for stroke survivors than standard low-impact training, new research has shown.
Omega-3s may not protect the heart, study of frail elderly finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
A daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids does not lower cardiac event risk in the frail elderly, and may be ineffective for cardiovascular prevention overall, investigators say.
Ten-year stroke mortality higher among Black Medicare recipients
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
A notable disparity in long-term death rates after ischemic stroke suggests that clinicians may need to take a closer look at the post-stroke recovery period — especially during the first year, researchers...
Adding oily fish to diet may protect against recurrent heart disease, scientists say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2021
Eating oily fish at least twice a week may help prevent major cardiovascular disease and death in individuals who are at high risk, including those who already have experienced heart disease or stroke,...
U.S. stroke deaths on the rise after 4 decades of decline
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2023
Unless stroke prevention and treatment improves, total U.S. stroke fatalities will rise as the millennial generation ages, investigators say.