The older lady comes in the company of her son to the emergency room. Tüdelig his mother had become, somehow standing next to himself, according to the son. And also the older lady reported complaints: In your right Hand, you don’t have so much power. Your it is difficult the buttons of her blouse to […]
Decrease in stroke incidence continued through 2017 in ARIC
(HealthDay)—In the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, the decrease in stroke rates reported for 1987 to 2011 extended to 2017, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Neurology. Silvia Koton, Ph.D., R.N., from Tel Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues examined data from the ARIC study to examine whether stroke incidence […]
Eliminating visual stimulation may help counter symptoms of spatial neglect after stroke
A recent report by Kessler researchers and clinicians described the effects of binocular occlusion in a patient with spatial neglect and severe posture impairment. The article, “Impact of eliminating visual input on sitting posture and head position in a patient with spatial neglect following cerebral hemorrhage: a case report,” was epublished on July 18, 2019 […]
High-intensity step training boosts stroke survivors’ walking skills
High-intensity step training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors compared to traditional, low-impact training, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. “People who suffer strokes often have difficulty walking and impaired balance. Rehabilitation after a stroke traditionally focuses on patients practicing low-intensity walking, usually […]
Regulating blood supply to limbs improves stroke recovery
Cutting off and then restoring blood supply to a limb following a stroke reduces tissue damage and swelling and improves functional recovery, according to a new study in mice published in JNeurosci. The simple, noninvasive technique could be developed into a treatment for stroke patients of varying severity. Remote ischemic limb conditioning utilizes a blood […]
Widespread aspirin use despite few benefits, high risks
Medical consensus once supported daily use of low dose aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke in people at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). But in 2018, three major clinical trials cast doubt on that conventional wisdom, finding few benefits and consistent bleeding risks associated with daily aspirin use. Taken together, the findings led […]
Hairdresser claims GP dismissed her stroke as tonsillitis
Hairdresser claims GP dismissed her stroke as tonsillitis in blunder that left her needing emergency brain surgery and lying in hospital for eight weeks Christine Morgan felt a ‘whooshing sensation’ as she coloured a client’s hair The 64-year-old’s husband and now full-time carer called an out-of-hours GP She was told she had tonsillitis after they […]
Drastic impact: A stroke often leaves invisible consequences
Stroke: Many of the consequences are invisible Each year, more than a quarter of a million Federal citizens suffer a stroke. The so-called cerebral infarction is one of the most common causes of death in Germany. He is also the most common cause of disability in adults. What is not known to many: a stroke […]
Antibiotics may also predispose to heart attacks?
Women should be careful in the use of antibiotics The use of antibiotics brings with it various health risks. Researchers have now found that women who take longer than two months antibiotics, are at an increased risk for the development of heart attack or stroke. In a recent study by Tulane University in New Orleans, […]
Study proves: Derived ingredients from fish oil protect against heart attack and stroke
Consume fish oil derivative for the protection of the health? New results of a recent study suggest that a purified fish oil derivative, which is already used in a specific prescription drug, cardiovascular can prevent events effectively. The drug from a fish oil derivative seems to be able to cardiovascular disease. The drug lowered the […]