Recombinant Factor VIIa seems to reduce bleeding but not mortality or disability Recombinant Factor VIIa seems to reduce bleeding but not mortality or disability
Automated treadmill seems to rebuild muscles after stroke Automated treadmill seems to rebuild muscles after stroke
Stenting brain arteries may reduce risk of recurrent stroke Stenting brain arteries may reduce risk of recurrent stroke
New guidelines encourage women to take measures to protect themselves against strokes New guidelines encourage women to take measures to protect themselves against strokes
High cholesterol can raise stroke risk in otherwise healthy women High cholesterol can raise stroke risk in otherwise healthy women
Religious faith seems to ease post-stroke distress and may aid in recovery Religious faith seems to ease post-stroke distress and may aid in recovery
Even low levels of air pollution seem to raise stroke risk Even low levels of air pollution seem to raise stroke risk
Merci(R) Retrieval System seems to show favorable outcomes in trial Merci(R) Retrieval System seems to show favorable outcomes in trial
Lowering blood glucose levels following stroke does not seem to improve outcome Lowering blood glucose levels following stroke does not seem to improve outcome
Some patients given clot-busting drugs within 6 hours of stroke experience “Lazarus phenomenon” Some patients given clot-busting drugs within 6 hours of stroke experience “Lazarus phenomenon”
Inherited brain aneurysm may rupture earlier in next generation Inherited brain aneurysm may rupture earlier in next generation
Treatment with intra-arterial clot busters three to six hours after stroke seem to lead to best results Treatment with intra-arterial clot busters three to six hours after stroke seem to lead to best results
State actions seem to increase clot buster treatment to stroke patients State actions seem to increase clot buster treatment to stroke patients
The prestigious Thomas Willis Award is given to a Canadian neurologist The prestigious Thomas Willis Award is given to a Canadian neurologist
Study finds differences in quality of care given to African Americans at hospitals caring for large numbers of minority stroke patients Study finds differences in quality of care given to African Americans at hospitals caring for large numbers of minority stroke patients
Diabetes risk factors seem to not be well controlled among stroke patients Diabetes risk factors seem to not be well controlled among stroke patients
Nearly half of those experiencing stroke symptoms do not seem to seek medical attention Nearly half of those experiencing stroke symptoms do not seem to seek medical attention
Robot-assisted therapy may improve stroke recovery Robot-assisted therapy may improve stroke recovery
NIH awards $1 million grant to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia to participate in the NETT Network initiative NIH awards $1 million grant to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia to participate in the NETT Network initiative
Phase I of NA-1 for treatment of stroke to be presented at the International Stroke Conference Phase I of NA-1 for treatment of stroke to be presented at the International Stroke Conference
