Too many diet drinks may spell heart trouble for older women
Largest study of its kind looks at diet drinks and cardiovascular outcomes, mortality It appears healthy postmenopausal women who drink two or more diet drinks … Read more
Stroke
Stroke patients may benefit from new routines
People who have suffered a stroke often experience severe fatigue. But doctors find it hard to help these patients as their experiences of fatigue may … Read more
Novel rehabilitation device improves motor skills after stroke
Using a novel stroke rehabilitation device that converts an individual’s thoughts to electrical impulses to move upper extremities, stroke patients reported improvements in their motor … Read more
Smoking synthetic marijuana tied to stroke in healthy, young adults
Add stroke to the list of severe health hazards that may be associated with smoking synthetic marijuana, popularly known as spice or K2, a University … Read more
Using tech to help locked-in syndrome patients
A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their … Read more
Beautiful brushstrokes are drawn from data
A good painter uses simple strokes of a brush to bring texture, contrast and depth to a blank canvas. In comparison, computer programs can have … Read more
Love thy neighbor: It could lower your risk of stroke
Here’s some neighborly advice for adults over age 50: Stay friendly with your neighbors. A new University of Michigan study shows that adults in this … Read more
Stem cells help offset brain damage from stroke
Cognitive deficits following ischemic stroke are common and debilitating, even in the relatively few patients who are treated expeditiously so that clots are removed or … Read more
Video Games an Effective Tool for Stroke Rehabilitation
In the months following a stroke, patients undergo hours of rehabilitation to restore movement, speech, and overall functionality. But many still return home without the … Read more
Regenerating spinal cord fibers may be treatment for stroke-related disabilities
A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found “substantial evidence” that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold … Read more
Reducing salt and increasing potassium will have major global health benefits
Cutting down on salt and, at the same time, increasing levels of potassium in our diet will have major health and cost benefits across the … Read more
