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Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Hispanic people – particularly those without insurance – are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds. Hispanic folks are...
Disparities in Post-Acute Stroke Care Depend on Insurance Status
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Insurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a study published online...
U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for...
Lower Cognitive Function in Adolescence Linked to Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Lower cognitive function in adolescence is associated with increased risk of early-onset stroke, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Epidemiology...
Chronic Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Chronic loneliness is associated with increased risk of stroke after adjustment for depressive symptoms and social isolation, according to a study published online June 24 in...
Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests. A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness...
Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – For decades, millions of Americans popped a low-dose aspirin each day to lower their heart risks. Then, accumulated data prompted the nation's two leading cardiology groups...
Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke. But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety...
Reteplase Superior to Alteplase Within 4.5 Hours of Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Reteplase is noninferior to alteplase for patients with ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after symptom onset, according to a study published online June 14 in the New...
Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient’s face. The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle m...
Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?
SUNDAY, June 9, 2024 – When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor? Probably not, a Penn State physician assures. Headache in and of itself ...
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used...
Delay in Hospital Arrival After Stroke Linked to Social Vulnerability
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Areas with a high incidence of delay in hospital arrival after ischemic stroke are characterized by increased social vulnerability, according to a study published online May...
Infarct Size Does Not Affect Treatment Effect of Early Versus Late DOAC
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – For individuals with minor, moderate, or major stroke, the treatment effect of early versus late direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) initiation does not differ, according to a...
AI Implant Allows Stroke Survivor to Communicate in Both Spanish, English
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – A bilingual brain implant has allowed a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, scientists report. Turning to an AI method known as a neural network,...
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