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Is Alteplase Safe For Stroke Patients Over 80? Researchers Say Yes
24 May 2012
Each year in the UK around 30,000 individuals aged 80+ suffer a stroke. However, alteplase - an injectable drug that helps breakdown blood clots - is not licensed to treat stroke in individuals aged 80 years and over... [read article]

Radically New Patented Technology Highly Effective In Reducing Cerebral Oedema
24 May 2012
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have reported the results of groundbreaking research into the prevention of cerebral oedema or swelling of the brain, a major cause of death in people who have sustained a traumatic... [read article]

"Botch" Protein Regulates "Notch," A Set Of Proteins That Plays A Wide Role In Forming Neurons And Other Cell Types
24 May 2012
Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered a protein that appears to play an important regulatory role in deciding whether stem cells differentiate into the cells that make up the brain, as well as countless other tissues... [read article]

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23 May 2012

Outcome In Chronic Stroke May Be Improved By Modifying Scar Tissue
21 May 2012

Clinical Trials Needed To Test Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D
19 May 2012

New National Guidelines For Treatment Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
18 May 2012

New Clues On How ApoE4 Affects Alzheimer's Risk
Using Brain Computer Interface, Paralysed Patients Control Robotic Arms To Reach And Grasp
16 May 2012

Minimizing Stroke Damage
Controlling Inflammation: Novel Drug Candidates Offer New Route
13 May 2012

Stroke Patients On Warfarin Can Be Safely Treated With Clot-Busting Drug
11 May 2012

High Volume Stroke Centers Provide Faster Treatment And Have Superior Outcomes
Speed Drawing Ability May Predict Subsequent Stroke Death Risk
10 May 2012

Blood Clot Prevention In A Dietary Supplement
09 May 2012

Stroke Prevention Procedure For Patients With A-Fib Who Can't Take Blood Thinners
06 May 2012

Updated Treatment Guidelines For Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
05 May 2012

JAM-A Protein Keeps Blood Clots In Check
04 May 2012

Thrombus Aspiration And Stents In PCI - Long-term Outcome Similar
In Emergency Departments, Some Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care
Cardiovascular Risk From NSAIDs
For Most Heart Failure Patients, Aspirin And Warfarin Equally Effective
28 April 2012

Is It Time For Regional Cardiovascular Emergency Care Systems Across The US?
27 April 2012

Risk Of Stroke High When Anti-Clotting Drugs Stopped
26 April 2012

Anti-Depressants May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
New Approach Points To Potential Treatment For Stroke
24 April 2012

In Animal Model, Obstructive Sleep Apnea's Damage Evident After 1 Month
Discovery Of Key Protein Responsible For Controlling Nerve Cell Protection Could Lead To New Therapies For Stroke And Epilepsy
First Study To Examine Soda And Stroke Risk
High Doses Of Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure
23 April 2012

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patient Deaths Cut By Nearly 12 Percent By Body Cooling
Discovery Of New Stem Cell In The Brain Could Be Key To Developing Methods To Heal And Repair Brain Injury And Disease
21 April 2012

Consuming Low-Fat Dairy Food May Reduce Your Risk Of Stroke
20 April 2012

Gum Disease Not Found To Cause Heart Disease Or Stroke
12 April 2012

Your Stroke Risk Considerably Higher If A Sibling Has Had A Stroke
11 April 2012

Mobile Stroke Unit Improves Stroke Diagnosis And Treatment Time
Association Between Countries' Economy, Health-Care System And Cholesterol Rates
10 April 2012

Rehospitalization Among Post-Acute Stroke Patients: Findings Pave Way To Reduce Readmittance, A New Requirement Of The Affordable Care Act
05 April 2012

Stroke Rehab And More: Stimulating The Brain To Improve Speech, Memory, Numerical Abilities
02 April 2012

Stroke And TIA Patients Often Under-Treated For Depression
30 March 2012

Atrial Fibrillation Patients On Warfarin Have Low Risk of Residual Stroke
29 March 2012

Paramedics Skilled In Identifying Strokes
28 March 2012

Ongoing Treatment With Ticagrelor Safe And Effective In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
27 March 2012

Review Of Stroke Rehabilitation And Recovery: Working Group Sets Priorities For Future Research
The Likelihood Of Tears During Coronary Angioplasty: Where Are They And How Do They Affect Patient Outcomes?
26 March 2012

Vorapaxar Reduced Cardiovascular Events But Increased Bleeding In Large Trial
22 March 2012

Drug Target Discovered For Stimulating Recovery From Stroke
Potential New Blood Test To Predict Heart Attack Could Help More Than 2.5 Million Americans
New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
20 March 2012

Closing Hole In The Heart No Better Than Drugs In Preventing Strokes
Art Improves Stroke Survivors' Quality Of Life
19 March 2012

Association Between Moderate Drinking And Lower Risk Of Stroke In Women
15 March 2012

Many Stroke Victims Not Calling 911
13 March 2012

Inflammatory Diseases Caused By Mechanism In Cells
12 March 2012

The Benefits Of Alcohol In Stroke Risk
10 March 2012

Seeking Out The 'Achilles' Heel' Of Clot-Buster Plasmin
New Mechanism In Brain's Barrier Tissue Mapped By Scientists
08 March 2012

The Brain Protected Against Damage During Stroke By Mild Hypothermia
07 March 2012

Insight Into Prefrontal Cortex Activity
Many Stroke Patients Undergo Neuroimaging, Both MRIs And CTs; The Biggest Source Of Escalating Stroke Care Costs
New Advance In Body 'Chemical Switch' Study has implications for strokes, heart Attacks
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