Stroke

This study of ischemic stroke patients is the first to associate the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with COVID-19 and ischemic stroke and stroke severity.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Stroke patients who also have…

A deadly combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke, new research published in the The Lancet Neurology has found. University of Liverpool researchers and Brazilian collaborators have been investigating the…

New research from King's College London has found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke. The findings have important implications in the management of patients presenting with suspected…

Annual scientific symposium of CRF will take place virtually October 14-18 NEW YORK - September 17, 2020 - The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced over 30 late-breaking trial and science presentations that will be…

Karen Nolan, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, is site investigator for a multi-site trial of a music-based digital therapeutic device with the potential to improve mobility after strokeCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. September…

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2020 - People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a 1.2-fold higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution,…

Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2020 -- Better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing…

NHLBI grant to fund Texas Heart Institute's pediatric heart failure researchCredit: © Copyright Texas Heart Institute Texas Heart Institute (THI) was awarded a prestigious four-year R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and…

BOSTON - A portable, low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device can be safely used at bedside in complex clinical care settings to evaluate critically-ill patients for suspected stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other…

Scientists at five sites tested the soft robotic wearable exosuit for safety, reliability and feasibility in gait rehabilitation for individuals with mobility impairment post-strokeCredit: ReWalk Robotics Ltd East Hanover, NJ.…

Researchers raise the question in Medical HypothesesCredit: Florida Atlantic University According to the American Stroke Association (ASA) and the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 100 million Americans have high blood…

Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2020 -- Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes,…

Credit: Jonathan Rossiter, University of Bristol Loss of strength and muscle wastage is currently an unavoidable part of getting older and has a significant impact on health and quality of life. Sarcopenia, as it's known…

Credit: Elissa Newport WASHINGTON -- Infants and young children have brains with a superpower, of sorts, say Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks in specific areas in one…

Coronavirus patients recover faster if they undergo rehabilitation as soon as possible after coming off ventilators or leaving intensive careCredit: Gerlig Widmann and team, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck. …

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that intensive therapy is not necessarily best when it comes to treating the loss of language and communication in early recovery after a strokeCredit: Edith Cowan University New…

Annual scientific symposium of CRF will take place virtually October 14-18 NEW YORK - September 3, 2020 - The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce that registration for the annual scientific symposium, TCT…

Efficacy and cost prove similar to traditional face-to-face management While virtual medical and rehabilitation appointments seemed novel when COVID-19 first appeared, they now seem to be part of the new norm and might be paving the way to…

Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to new research Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease,…

Kessler Foundation integrates Movendo Technology's robotic platform hunova in rehabilitation research studies aimed at restoring balance in individuals with disabilities caused by neurological illness and injury and agingCredit: Kessler…