Stroke News

An Internet-based examination system enables stroke patients to be treated as rapidly in rural communities as they are in bigger hospitals with stroke teams, researchers have found.2.7

"The Buffalo News" reports that in order to receive this designation, hospitals must have a staff specifically dedicated to treating stroke patients and the capacity to perform CT scans 24 hours a day.2.7

WASHINGTON - Coretta Scott King, 78, is in an Atlanta hospital, facing speech, occupational and physical therapy after a stroke and minor heart attack on Aug.2.7

Landmark data from the PROactive Study, presented today at the 41st meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes demonstrated that ACTOS significantly reduced the combined risk of heart ...4.1

ISLAMABAD: For people at risk of heart disease or stroke, treatment of high blood pressure should begin with a diuretic rather than doxazosin, a type of drug known as an alpha-blocker, researchers advise.2.9

Baltimore Washington Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are teaming up to offer "Man to Man," a monthly education and support group for men and their significant others to learn about prostate ...2

A study conducted in the UK shows that hands-on training can ease the burden of caring for a loved one who has suffered a stroke.2.7

Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with MedPageToday.com, which provides custom health content.2.9

HONG KONG - Bats carrying a SARS-like virus are unlikely to pass it on to humans because they're too shy, a microbiologist said Saturday.2.1

Three years ago, Burlington's Emily LaRose came home from school, sat down and wrote a letter.2.9

Lowering blood pressure in the years after a stroke reduces the death of brain cells that can cause loss of mental function, a new study finds.2.9

Evacuees check into Charlotte More than 800 evacuees have registered with the Red Cross at the Charlotte Coliseum, and Mayor Pat McCrory said a little more than 300 of them are still living there right now.4.1

It seems the science of stem cells has a permanent spot on the media radar, as certain types of ... Nancy Futrell, a neurologist and stroke specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah.

More than half of all strokes and heart attacks in people with high blood pressure can be ... The 5-year trial compared the older drug regime of a beta blocker and a diuretic with a combination of two newer blood pressure medicines -- Pfizer Inc.'s Norvasc and Aceon/Coversyl from CV Therapeutics Inc.2.7

New Zealand's annual Stroke Appeal Week kicks off next week with a compelling message about stroke in New Zealand.2.7

Dual antiplatelet therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention , using a combination of a drugs such as ticlopidine or clopidogrel along with aspirin, helps reduce platelet activation and thrombotic and ...

Heart attacks and strokes often occur when plaques inside the blood vessels rupture and block blood flow.2.7

Gil Morgan fired a seven-under 65 and Hale Irwin shot a 69 on Saturday to share the lead heading into the final round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.4.8

A history of migraine without aura is associated with the occurrence of spontaneous cervical artery dissection , a blood vessel rupture that is a common cause of stroke in young adults, Italian investigators ...2.7

Many cardiologists recommend their patients take a daily dose of aspirin. The drug is known to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack by thinning the blood and making clot formation less likely.2.7

FARMINGTON - Billie Mann and Harold Weems had never met until a couple of years ago.2.7

A computerized robotic arm trainer appears to be more effective than electrical stimulation in improving motor control and strength in stroke patients who are left with severe arm paralysis, German ...2.7

Nashoba Valley Medical Center has successfully completed the Department of Public Health survey required for designation as a Stroke Center on Aug.3.1

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently opened a new stroke center, marking the facility's latest milestone in developing a comprehensive neurosciences program.2.7

While asthma does not seem to increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease, it may be a risk factor for stroke, researchers report.2.7

PLEASED with his continuing recovery since suffering a minor stroke in March, Hawthorn defender Angelo Lekkas has hinted that he may continue his playing career into season 2006.2.9

The maker of the painkiller Vioxx is facing numerous lawsuits in Kentucky, and defense lawyers involved in cases expect the pace of filings to pick up in the coming weeks.4

Reid was scheduled to speak at a luncheon for the Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California-Nevada in Reno today and to attend the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Tahoe Center for ...2.7

When Liz Jackson brought her son home from hospital after a massive stroke it was like having a newborn baby in the body of a three-year-old. Jacob, who had been potty-trained, could no longer control his ...2.9

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We've all heard the "Run for Your Life'' stories, the ones about how an exercise program brought someone back after a serious affliction.2.7

New state regulations will guarantee outdoor workers toiling under the blazing California sun a quart of water each hour, training to recognize heat stroke symptoms and shade to escape the heat if they start ...3.1