| December 2004 |
| Study: Socioeconomic status linked to higher mortality from stroke - (12/30/2004)
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| NIH stops trial involving naproxen, cites increased risk of heart attack and stroke - (12/21/2004)
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| Study: Infections linked to heart attack and stroke - (12/16/2004)
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| Study: Anger and negative emotions may increase stroke risk - (12/14/2004)
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| Study: Migraine headaches greatly increase the risk of stroke - (12/14/2004)
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| NHLBI stops study testing how long children with sickle cell anemia should have blood transfusions to prevent stroke - (12/8/2004)
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| Study suggests carotid stenting is as effective as endarterectomy in preventing stroke - (12/2/2004)
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| November 2004 |
| Study links depression to higher risk of stroke death - (11/30/2004)
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| Family history may help predict stroke risk in younger women - (11/29/2004)
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| Study: Combination treatment of ultrasound and tPA could help limit stroke damage - (11/17/2004)
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| October 2004 |
| Study: Obesity linked to increased stroke risk in middle-aged men - (10/31/2004)
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| Researcher says screenings vital to reduce stroke rate - (10/20/2004)
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| Magnetic resonance imaging appears to have some advantages over computed tomography scan in stroke acute bleeding - (10/20/2004)
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| Study: Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer--not tamoxifen--increases stroke risk - (10/20/2004)
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| Study: Certain factors associated with higher risk of death in hospital after treatment for stroke - (10/19/2004)
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| Study: Lack of improvement 24 hours after stroke treatment associated with poor outcome or death at three months - (10/19/2004)
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| Food and Drug Administration denies new drug application for Exanta (ximelagatran) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation - (10/12/2004)
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| Study: Tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer may increase risk of stroke - (10/12/2004)
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| Study: Arundic acid may have neuroprotective potential for treating ischemic stroke - (10/11/2004)
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| Study: Fast walking exercises during stroke rehabilitation may improve mobility - (10/7/2004)
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| Protected carotid-artery stenting is as effective as carotid endarterectomy in patients at high risk for stroke - (10/7/2004)
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| September 2004 |
| WHO publishes definitive atlas on global heart disease and stroke epidemic - (9/23/2004)
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| Study identifies medical and neurological complications that increase risk of dying in hospital after stroke - (9/13/2004)
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| Aprontinin appears to reduce stroke risk during coronary artery bypass surgery - (9/7/2004)
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| Ignoring heart attack and stroke risk factors costs billions - (9/3/2004)
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| Independent review reaffirms benefit of clot-buster tPA for stroke - (9/2/2004)
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| August 2004 |
| FDA clears first device for removing blood clots in stroke patients - (8/16/2004)
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| Stroke research under funded in Europe, perhaps the world - (8/13/2004)
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| Mexican-Americans face higher stroke risk - (8/10/2004)
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| July 2004 |
| Many stroke patients get wrong therapy in hospitals - (7/26/2004)
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| Fetal stem cells help repair stroke damage - (7/26/2004)
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| World studies find stroke strikes poor on Mondays in Finland; fewer deaths from bleeding strokes in Sweden - (7/22/2004)
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| Research shows aspirin therapy didn't work in almost half of stroke patients studied - (7/20/2004)
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| Stroke severity predominant predictor of discharge destination for patients - (7/19/2004)
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| Recombinant factor VIIa shows promise as first effective treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage - (7/12/2004)
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| JCAHO announces standardized performance measures set for primary stroke centers - (7/2/2004)
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| "Western" diets may be linked to greater stroke risk - (7/1/2004)
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| June 2004 |
| Experimental stroke therapy linked to brain changes - (6/25/2004)
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| Alzheimer's drug shows promise in vascular dementia, researchers report at World Stroke Congress - (6/25/2004)
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| Long-term outlook good for carotid stenting to prevent stroke - (6/24/2004)
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| Natural mechanism in brain cells may resist stroke damage - (6/23/2004)
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| Major health groups join forces to fight leading causes of death - (6/21/2004)
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| Study finds that being downsized may increase stroke risk - (6/16/2004)
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| Study to use virtual reality system to aid in stroke recovery - (6/10/2004)
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| Stress induced blood pressure reactivity associated with silent cerebrovascular disease - (6/10/2004)
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| Statins shown to lower stroke risk among diabetics - (6/6/2004)
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| Study finds that antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may decrease stroke risk - (6/4/2004)
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| Perfusion CT useful for strokes, clogged carotid arteries, some brain tumours - (6/3/2004)
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| May 2004 |
| Study: Protein may identify tPA bleeding risk in ischemic stroke patients - (5/27/2004)
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| New device helps doctors detect atrial fibrillation - (5/22/2004)
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| Treating high blood pressure could reduce rates of hemhorragic stroke - (5/22/2004)
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| Study: Anti-clotting treatment underused at many hospitals - (5/20/2004)
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| Study: Losartan preserves cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients with a history of stroke - (5/20/2004)
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| Addition of aspirin to clopidogrel has no benefit for patients at high risk of repeat stroke or ischemic attack - (5/19/2004)
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| Magnetic resonance imaging may be useful to select patients for delayed thrombolysis - (5/18/2004)
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| Enhanced recovery from ischemic occlusion with combined lytic therapy and ultrasound monitoring - (5/18/2004)
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| Combination clopidogrel plus aspirin more effective than aspirin alone for preventing cerebral microembolism - (5/18/2004)
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| Choice of antithrombotic therapy should be based on thromboemboli content - (5/18/2004)
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| Abciximab safe and effective for supratentorial ischemic stroke - (5/18/2004)
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| Early carotid endarterectomy recommended for patients with TIA or mMinor stroke - (5/18/2004)
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| Statins effective for treating acute ischemic stroke - (5/18/2004)
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| Tirofiban with thrombolysis effective against large vessel occlusions in ischemic stroke - (5/18/2004)
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| Trifusal superior to aspirin for inhibition of post-stroke inflammatory markers - (5/18/2004)
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| Anti-stroke drugs act on markers of vascular stress - (5/17/2004)
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| Immediate better than deferred carotid endarterectomy to reduce risk of stroke for asymptomatic patients - (5/14/2004)
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| Ximelagatran promising for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation - (5/14/2004)
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| April 2004 |
| Stroke incidence increases years after cancer radiotherapy of the neck - (4/30/2004)
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| New research could reduce risk of strokes in younger people - (4/30/2004)
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| Study:Severe depression may increase risk of stroke - (4/29/2004)
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| Study suggests link between adolescent binging on marijuana and stroke - (4/28/2004)
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| Study: Some types of migraines indicate higher stroke risk - (4/28/2004)
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| American Heart Association urges regular exercise after stroke - (4/27/2004)
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| Hospitalised stroke patients should be screened for sleep apnea - (4/27/2004)
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| Blood pressure drug helps delay ischemic brain damage in stroke patients - (4/27/2004)
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| Study: Mexican Americans at greater risk for stroke than non-Hispanic whites - (4/27/2004)
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| New knowledge, drug strategies, and treatments are improving post-stroke outcomes - (4/26/2004)
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| MDCT angiography may help risk-stratify patients in danger of stroke - (4/26/2004)
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| Study: Stroke must be managed in emergency room rather than intensive care - (4/6/2004)
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| March 2004 |
| Blood test may help diagnose stroke - (3/18/2004)
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| Study: Few stroke patients seek help in time to receive tissue plasminogen activator - (3/17/2004)
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| Early treatment confirmed as key to stroke recovery - (3/9/2004)
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| Pooled anaysis of SPORTIF III and V trials detailed at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting - (3/8/2004)
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| Lack of awareness about stroke hinders use of life-saving drugs, precludes testing of new therapies - (3/8/2004)
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| Pre-treatment prevents stroke surgery complication - (3/8/2004)
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| Study: Fortified grain products may cut stroke deaths - (3/5/2004)
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| Study: Statins reduce stroke risk - (3/5/2004)
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| Arm stimulation soon after stroke improves function years later - (3/5/2004)
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| February 2004 |
| Too high or low blood pressure harmful during stroke - (2/19/2004)
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| Hormone released by bone marrow cells may hasten recovery from brain injury - (2/19/2004)
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| Despite low risk of rupture, most neurologists would refer intracranial aneurysms to neurosurgeons - (2/10/2004)
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| Statins may improve neurologic outcomes after ischemic stroke - (2/10/2004)
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| Magnesium does not appear to reduce death, disability from stroke, may be beneficial in lacunar infarct - (2/10/2004)
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| Obstructive sleep apnea may precede stroke - (2/10/2004)
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| Strokes more likely in early morning - (2/8/2004)
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| Genetic condition could lead to strokes during pregnancy - (2/8/2004)
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| Cholesterol drugs may lower risk for mental impairment after stroke - (2/7/2004)
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| Study in children challenges primary theory for “stroke belt” - (2/7/2004)
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| Seven factors may increase clot buster use for stroke - (2/7/2004)
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| Lifetime stroke risk higher for women, those with high blood pressure - (2/7/2004)
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| Metabolic syndrome ups stroke risk - (2/6/2004)
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| Burden of carotid plaque is lower in women than men - (2/6/2004)
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| Taking vitamins to lower amino acid level in blood does not reduce the risk of recurrent stroke - (2/6/2004)
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| Corkscrew device retrieves clots, quickly reverses stroke damage - (2/6/2004)
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| Cooling helmets may provide innovative stroke treatment - (2/6/2004)
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| Blood-diverting catheter holds promise for stroke treatment - (2/6/2004)
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| Antiphospholipid antibodies not predictive of future thrombo-occlusive events after ischaemic stroke - (2/6/2004)
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| Quick tests can assess stroke risk - (2/5/2004)
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| Angioplasty clears clogged brain arteries, may help prevent strokes - (2/5/2004)
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| January 2004 |
| Anti-clotting drug may be more effective than aspirin in preventing a third stroke or heart attack - (1/23/2004)
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| Risk for lowered cognitive performance is greater in people at high risk for stroke - (1/15/2004)
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| Combination antiplatelet drugs help prevent ischaemic stroke - (1/12/2004)
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