| December 2007 |
| National Association of EMS Physicians addresses the role of EMS in the treatment of stroke victims - (12/30/2007)
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| Some types of temporary neurological problems may be associated with increased risk for stroke - (12/26/2007)
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| Blood pressure drug Telmisartan may help prevent stroke - (12/13/2007)
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| Blood transfusions may help heal lesions in Sickle Cell Diseased silent stroke patients - (12/11/2007)
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| Respiratory infections linked to increased stroke risk - (12/6/2007)
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| Prenatal lead poisoning may impede stroke and brain injury recovery - (12/3/2007)
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| November 2007 |
| Study expands to include participants who are unable to give immediate consent - (11/29/2007)
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| Red blood cell transfusions may increase risk of stroke - (11/27/2007)
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| Not enough good cholesterol may make it harder to recover from stroke - (11/26/2007)
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| Study with mesenchymal stem cells seems hopeful in stroke treatment - (11/25/2007)
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| UK study shows access to minor stroke clinics may not be happening fast enough - (11/22/2007)
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| Comprehensive protocols in the emergency department can allow speedier treatment of strokes - (11/18/2007)
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| New theory of brain flexibility may shed light on reorganization following stroke - (11/18/2007)
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| Prolonged use of smokeless tobacco seems to increase risk of death from stroke - (11/16/2007)
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| Retinal abnormalities seem to indicate increased stroke risk - (11/15/2007)
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| Study shows rheumatoid arthritis patients seem to have an increased risk of stroke - (11/9/2007)
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| Beta-blockers for hypertension, heart failure prevention may raise stroke risk - (11/7/2007)
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| Stroke patients treated with Lipitor seem to show significant improvement in kidney function - (11/7/2007)
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| Diesel exhaust associated with stroke and heart attack risk in men - (11/6/2007)
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| Study to examine potential treatment for ischemic stroke using microbubbles and ultrasound - (11/5/2007)
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| Iron-deficiency anemia seems linked to stroke in children - (11/5/2007)
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| New analysis of the SPARCL trial on statins has favorable outcome - (11/4/2007)
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| Prasugrel may be better than Plavix at preventing deaths due to stroke - (11/4/2007)
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| ASHP releases new statement in support of warfarin or aspirin use - (11/2/2007)
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| Study advocates treating all patients with rare lung disease to prevent stroke - (11/2/2007)
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| Recent study shows majority of patients get to hospital too late for best stroke treatment - (11/2/2007)
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| Research sheds light on carotid artery stenting risk in elderly - (11/1/2007)
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| Researchers seem to have identified a master switch that regulates blood pressure, a possible cause of stroke - (11/1/2007)
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| Silent strokes are common in older people - (11/1/2007)
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| Possible problems with minocycline being tested to treat strokes - (11/1/2007)
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| October 2007 |
| Rosemary may protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration - (10/30/2007)
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| Heavy drinking may increase the risk of stroke - (10/28/2007)
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| Two carotid artery stenting studies show results comparable to AHA guidelines - (10/23/2007)
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| Pre-clinical trial shows promise in using cells to treat ischemic stroke - (10/18/2007)
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| Trial of benefits of using clopidogrel with aspirin to treat TIA's is halted early - (10/18/2007)
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| High levels of uric acid may be related to strokes and cognitive dysfunction - (10/17/2007)
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| Study shows promise for expanding 3-hour time window of tPA treatment - (10/12/2007)
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| Coronary heart disease and diabetes seem to worsen ischaemic stroke outcome in women - (10/12/2007)
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| Nutritional supplementation following stroke seems to improves patient outcomes - (10/11/2007)
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| Discontinuation of statin therapy following stroke seems to increase mortality rate - (10/10/2007)
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| Midlife migraines seem to increase risk of stroke later in life - (10/9/2007)
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| Prompt treatment of mini strokes may reduce risk of larger strokes - (10/8/2007)
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| High soluble CD40L level seems to predict stroke in nonvalvular AF patients - (10/3/2007)
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| Elevated levels of uric acid may increase risk of mini-strokes - (10/1/2007)
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| People treated with minocycline within six to 24 hours post stroke seem to have fewer disabilities - (10/1/2007)
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| September 2007 |
| Treating obstructive sleep apnea may help prevent strokes - (9/28/2007)
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| Communities play critical role in emergency stroke care, according to ASA - (9/28/2007)
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| Cell death from strokes may be preventable and possibly repaired - (9/20/2007)
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| Microscopic pollution may trigger strokes by spurring hyperclotting of the blood - (9/20/2007)
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| AX200 shows safe and effective in stroke patients - (9/17/2007)
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| Internet training takes stroke education around the globe - (9/14/2007)
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| Skipping doses of heart medication may increase risk of stroke - (9/14/2007)
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| Diabetes drug Pioglitazone may reduce the risk of stroke - (9/12/2007)
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| Training may help stroke victims regain part of their lost vision - (9/9/2007)
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| Recent study shows that stroke risk is higher for African Americans living in the "Stroke Belt" - (9/8/2007)
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| Phase II Trial of the Virtual Reality System for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Stroke Rehabilitation commences at Hadassah University Hospital - (9/6/2007)
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| Brain's ability to reorganize could have impact on stroke recovery - (9/6/2007)
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| Pivotal stroke trial of intracranial revascularization completed - (9/5/2007)
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| August 2007 |
| Merci L6 Retriever has obtained regulatory clearance in the United States - (8/29/2007)
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| Emergent Carotid Endarterectomy seems to provide favorable outcome after acute ischemic stroke - (8/29/2007)
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| Systemic thrombolysis with tPA for ischaemic stroke seems beneficial when sustained long-term - (8/29/2007)
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| Mechanism behind a major risk factor for strokes is discovered - (8/28/2007)
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| Statin withdrawal after stroke seems to worsen outcome - (8/27/2007)
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| Two naturally occurring substances in the brain may protect against stroke damage - (8/25/2007)
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| Stroke care in the UK seems to be lacking - (8/24/2007)
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| American College of Medical Genetics responds to new FDA labeling decision for warfarin - (8/23/2007)
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| Research points to possible new stroke therapy - (8/22/2007)
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| Higher alcohol consumption seems to increase stroke risk - (8/20/2007)
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| FDA approves updated labeling of warfarin (Coumadin) - (8/16/2007)
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| Warfarin-aspirin combo seems to increase gastrointestinal bleeding - (8/15/2007)
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| Taking active ascorbic acid along with vitamin E seems to lower stroke risk - (8/14/2007)
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| Vision restoration therapy seems to improve brain activity in stroke patients - (8/14/2007)
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| Warfarin seems slightly better than aspirin at stroke prevention in elderly people with atrial fibrillation - (8/10/2007)
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| Stroke drug NXY-059 seems to have little affect in recent trial - (8/8/2007)
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| Women with migraines and visual symptoms may have higher stroke risk - (8/8/2007)
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| Managing stress well seems to lower risk of stroke - (8/8/2007)
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| New discovery of independent brain networks could have impact on stroke recovery - (8/7/2007)
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| Lowering blood pressure seems to significantly reduce stroke and mortality - (8/7/2007)
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| Screening seems to improve detection of major stroke risk factor - (8/2/2007)
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| Silent stroke patients may suffer quality of life lowering damage - (8/2/2007)
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| July 2007 |
| Newly developed revascularization technology for the treatment of ischemic stroke to be acquired by California - (7/31/2007)
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| New Zealand trial offers rehabilitation hope for stroke patients - (7/28/2007)
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| Stroke clot removal device about to go public - (7/27/2007)
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| Study links air pollution to clogged arteries - (7/25/2007)
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| Cerebral perfusion augmentation was successfully performed for the first time on a tPA non-responder - (7/24/2007)
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| AX-200 in the treatment of stroke appears to be safe - (7/22/2007)
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| HDAC inhibitors seem to protect against brain injury in stroke - (7/20/2007)
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| Stroke risk seems strongly influenced by PAI-1 polymorphism - (7/19/2007)
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| Oral anticoagulants seem to top antiplatelet drugs in preventing stroke in a-fib patients - (7/18/2007)
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| Growth hormone may help stroke sufferers recover movement - (7/17/2007)
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| Mild cognitive impairment may increase stroke risk - (7/16/2007)
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| Lowering angiotensin II may raise stroke risk - (7/16/2007)
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| Urinary incontinence paired with impaired awareness seems linked to mortality risk following stroke - (7/16/2007)
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| No danger found in blood thinner-statin combination - (7/16/2007)
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| Exercise during midlife seems to lower risk of brain infarcts years later - (7/16/2007)
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| First five patients are enrolled in mechanical embolectomy ischemic stroke registry - (7/16/2007)
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| Many activities and events can trigger strokes - (7/13/2007)
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| National audit report reveals dire state of stroke care in the UK - (7/13/2007)
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| Study shows taxing certain foods in the UK could lower stroke death rate - (7/12/2007)
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| FDA clears device to aid in arm movement of stroke victims - (7/12/2007)
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| Pre-clinical stroke research is completed on protein-based drug candidate, CVBT-141F, to reduce stroke damage - (7/12/2007)
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| Hospital healthlines may be staffed by personnel unable to recognize symptoms of stroke - (7/6/2007)
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| Lp-PLA2 indicator of vascular inflamation seems to identify high risk of stroke - (7/5/2007)
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| Study shows that administering mast cell stabilizer, cromoglycate, may reduce the complications of thrombolytic therapy - (7/2/2007)
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| June 2007 |
| Study examines causes of hospital re-admissions after stroke - (6/25/2007)
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| Study shows that choleserol lowering drug may reduce stroke risk in type 2 diabetes patients - (6/25/2007)
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| More women than men seem to have strokes in middle age - (6/21/2007)
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| Having a stroke raises heart attack and death by heart related causes risk - (6/19/2007)
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| Multiple brain pathologies seem to increase risk of dementia - (6/14/2007)
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| Study may help provide new therapy for stroke patients - (6/14/2007)
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| Study looks at risks of repeated venous thrombosis in children - (6/13/2007)
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| Laser therapy is looked at for possibility of treating strokes - (6/12/2007)
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| Stroke study sheds light on left-right brain divide - (6/10/2007)
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| UK study sheds light on problem of spatial neglect in stroke patients - (6/7/2007)
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| Study reveals possible link between strokes and increased Alzheimer's disease risk - (6/6/2007)
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| Human stem cells transplanted into rat brain may help find ways to treat stroke and other neural diseases - (6/5/2007)
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| Study of aspirin with clopidogrel or statins to reduce stroke risk is stopped early - (6/5/2007)
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| Immediate and aggressive stroke intervention reduced recurrent stroke risk in EXPRESS trial - (6/4/2007)
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| Atorvastatin reduced recurrent stroke risk in patients with history of carotid stenosis in recent study - (6/4/2007)
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| Combining molecular imaging technologies can detect high-risk plaque that can cause strokes and heart attacks - (6/4/2007)
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| Meta-analysis shows that folic acid supplementation may help prevent strokes - (6/1/2007)
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| A multivariate analysis of the SITS-MOST trial indicates that routine use of alteplase in stroke patients is safe and effective - (6/1/2007)
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| Cilostazol seems to reduces cerebral hemorrhage compared with aspirin in secondary stroke prevention - (6/1/2007)
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| Deep vein thrombosis seems to occur in both the motor impaired leg and the unaffected leg in stroke patients - (6/1/2007)
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| Clopidogrel seems safer than ticlopidine in a recent study - (6/1/2007)
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| Nonsignificant results announced for DP-b99 stroke trial - (6/1/2007)
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| Surprising results of the DIAS 2 stroke trial are announced - (6/1/2007)
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| May 2007 |
| Enrollment is complete in trial for upper extremity motor recovery in stroke survivors - (5/31/2007)
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| Changes to trials on ancrod for stroke treatment announced due to new analysis of data - (5/31/2007)
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| Enrollment up in studies of NeuroFlo(TM) perfusion augmentation therapy - (5/31/2007)
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| Investigational drug Viprinex™ (Ancrod) study presented at the European Stroke Conference - (5/31/2007)
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| Medical College of Georgia studies stroke damage in effort to identify new treatments - (5/30/2007)
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| A medical diagnostic company is developing a simple blood test to detect the occurrence of a stroke - (5/30/2007)
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| Neuroprotective compound DP-b99 seems to improve stroke recovery - (5/29/2007)
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| A NSW report says that one in 3 strokes in Australia is caused by smoking - (5/21/2007)
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| 4 stroke tests seem to predict accurately which ministroke patients need hospitalization - (5/20/2007)
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| Centers for Disease Control report on the prevalence of stroke across the U.S. - (5/18/2007)
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| Ambulance patients seem to get faster stroke treatment - (5/17/2007)
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| Lowering body temperature may aid standard stroke treatment - (5/17/2007)
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| UK audit shows that timely medical attention still seems inadequate for treatment of stroke - (5/14/2007)
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| Limitations on early care for hemorrhagic stroke seem closely linked to mortality risk - (5/14/2007)
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| Study shows many high-risk patients are still going without anti-clotting medicines - (5/11/2007)
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| Patients with a hemorrhagic stroke appear less likely to receive adequate medical attention - (5/10/2007)
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| Eating whole grains associated with a lower risk of strokes and other cardiovascular diseases - (5/9/2007)
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| Baby aspirin daily seems safer than full-strength in preventing strokes - (5/9/2007)
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| Higher consumptions of calcium and vitamin D seem to have a higher risk of stroke - (5/7/2007)
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| Updated guidelines advise new treatments for brain hemorrhage - (5/5/2007)
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| Botox may improve stroke recovery - (5/4/2007)
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| Statins may help prevent stroke recurrence - (5/4/2007)
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| Stroke Alert Day unites healthcare professionals across the U.S. - (5/4/2007)
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| Cerebrovascular imaging can identify children at highest risk for recurrent stroke - (5/3/2007)
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| Possible insight about how one area of the brain compensates for damage to another area from stroke - (5/2/2007)
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| Stroke risk almost double for siblings of those who've had attacks - (5/2/2007)
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| New study shows that taking aspirin may increase stroke risk - (5/1/2007)
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| April 2007 |
| Migraines during pregnancy may increase the risk of stroke - (4/30/2007)
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| Studies lack evidence to support the use of herbal medicine Dan Shen for stroke - (4/29/2007)
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| Study shows that migraines may be acting like tiny strokes - (4/29/2007)
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| Study shows that Canadian women seem to lack information about strokes - (4/27/2007)
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| Adding blood pressure lowering medication Diovan to conventional therapy may reduce strokes - (4/27/2007)
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| Lit review shows that dental x-rays of carotid artery do not seem to be enough to estimate stroke risk - (4/26/2007)
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| Second Chances Study is launched to explore life after stroke - (4/26/2007)
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| Public seems unaware of stroke risk' - (4/25/2007)
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| Study shows that telephone treatment seems successful for rural stroke patients - (4/24/2007)
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| Approval for modifications in PFO/stroke trial - (4/23/2007)
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| Ending aspirin therapy following stroke may triple stroke recurrence risk - (4/23/2007)
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| Stem cells may decrease ischemic injury following stroke - (4/21/2007)
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| Study shows that enoxaparin may be superior to heparin in preventing blood clots - (4/19/2007)
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| New model could assist understanding and treatment of brain injury from stroke - (4/17/2007)
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| Study shows that lowering blood pressure following stroke may help prevent brain damage - (4/17/2007)
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| Cannabis may show hope for countering brain cell damage after a stroke - (4/14/2007)
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| Temporarily switching off a gene during stroke may assist in stroke recovery - (4/14/2007)
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| Updated guidelines for stroke management state that clot-busting drug still appears to be best - (4/13/2007)
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| Administering polymerase inhibitor PJ34 up to 8 hours post-stroke, may help prevent brain damage - (4/10/2007)
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| Clinical program for NTxTM-265 in acute stroke looks promising - (4/10/2007)
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| Drugs for Parkinson's disease may ease stroke-related disability - (4/5/2007)
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| Arimoclomol, administered up to 48 hours post-stroke, in a preclinical trial seems to aid in stroke recovery - (4/4/2007)
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| Mental practice exercises seem to help stroke outcomes - (4/4/2007)
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| Strokes may be associated with cocaine and amphetamine abuse - (4/3/2007)
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| Study finds lack of health insurance may be associated with increased rates of stroke - (4/2/2007)
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| March 2007 |
| A novel device to prevent embolic strokes by diverting particles in the bloodstream is being tested - (3/30/2007)
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| Systolic blood pressure may be an important predictor of stroke risk - (3/29/2007)
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| Carotid artery stenting may be effective in reducing the risk of stroke - (3/28/2007)
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| Celecoxib does not seem to increase risk of stroke - (3/28/2007)
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| Atorvastatin calcium tablets seem to provide a significant reduction in stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome - (3/26/2007)
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| Cholesterol drug fails to reverse thickening of arterial walls as hoped - (3/26/2007)
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| Neuro-imaging information does not seem as useful as clinical information in predicting long-term functional outcomes - (3/26/2007)
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| New blood thinner TRA may work without bleeding risk - (3/26/2007)
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| Study uses electrodes to try to stimulate new brain connections to help with stroke recovery - (3/26/2007)
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| Genetic defect linked to possible increased risk of stroke - (3/26/2007)
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| Hypertension device shows promise when drugs fail to help - (3/25/2007)
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| Peptide might limit stroke damage - (3/22/2007)
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| Robotic device seems to improve arm function in stroke patients - (3/21/2007)
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| A story about stroke may be a useful online stroke resource for children - (3/20/2007)
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| Sleep apnea patients seem to show a higher risk of silent brain infarction - (3/17/2007)
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| Study shows that type of plaque may be a better stroke risk predictor than amount of plaque buildup - (3/15/2007)
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| Research seems to shed more light on spatial neglect in stroke patients - (3/14/2007)
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| Stroke damage seems to affect regions of the brain not directly affected by the lesion - (3/14/2007)
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| AHA applauds the quick passing of the STOP Stroke Act - (3/13/2007)
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| Stroke patients with higher BMI seem less likely to be discharged directly home from hospital - (3/13/2007)
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| Men seem more likely to benefit from clot-busting stroke treatment - (3/12/2007)
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| Combination imaging with MRI and ultrasound may help prevent strokes - (3/8/2007)
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| Stroke mortality seems to rise on weekends - (3/8/2007)
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| Carotid stenting with embolic protection seems to a good alternative for high-risk patients and reduce stroke risk - (3/5/2007)
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| Pregnant smokers can raise their child's risk of stroke and heart attack - (3/2/2007)
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| Antidepressant treatment appears to help stroke survivors complex mental abilities - (3/2/2007)
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| Beta-blockers may reduce stroke severity - (3/1/2007)
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| February 2007 |
| Recombinant Factor VIIa seems to reduce bleeding but not mortality or disability - (2/26/2007)
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| Automated treadmill seems to rebuild muscles after stroke - (2/23/2007)
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| Stenting brain arteries may reduce risk of recurrent stroke - (2/21/2007)
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| New guidelines encourage women to take measures to protect themselves against strokes - (2/20/2007)
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| High cholesterol can raise stroke risk in otherwise healthy women - (2/19/2007)
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| Religious faith seems to ease post-stroke distress and may aid in recovery - (2/16/2007)
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| Even low levels of air pollution seem to raise stroke risk - (2/15/2007)
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| Merci(R) Retrieval System seems to show favorable outcomes in trial - (2/12/2007)
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| Lowering blood glucose levels following stroke does not seem to improve outcome - (2/12/2007)
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| Some patients given clot-busting drugs within 6 hours of stroke experience "Lazarus phenomenon" - (2/8/2007)
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| Inherited brain aneurysm may rupture earlier in next generation - (2/8/2007)
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| Treatment with intra-arterial clot busters three to six hours after stroke seem to lead to best results - (2/8/2007)
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| State actions seem to increase clot buster treatment to stroke patients - (2/7/2007)
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| The prestigious Thomas Willis Award is given to a Canadian neurologist - (2/7/2007)
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| Study finds differences in quality of care given to African Americans at hospitals caring for large numbers of minority stroke patients - (2/7/2007)
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| Diabetes risk factors seem to not be well controlled among stroke patients - (2/7/2007)
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| Nearly half of those experiencing stroke symptoms do not seem to seek medical attention - (2/7/2007)
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| Robot-assisted therapy may improve stroke recovery - (2/7/2007)
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| NIH awards $1 million grant to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia to participate in the NETT Network initiative - (2/2/2007)
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| Phase I of NA-1 for treatment of stroke to be presented at the International Stroke Conference - (2/2/2007)
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| January 2007 |
| Initial percutaneous revascularization seems to be linked to lower rates of stroke than coronary bypass - (1/31/2007)
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| Children with sickle cell disease who have complications early in life do not appear to be more at risk for stroke - (1/29/2007)
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| Carotid artery stenting seems to improve cognitive functioning 1 year post-procedure - (1/29/2007)
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| Patients with acute stroke who receive stroke-unit care seem less likely to die or become disabled - (1/28/2007)
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| Lucentis for treating macular degeneration seems linked to increase risk of stroke - (1/26/2007)
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| New scoring system may help predict stroke risk - (1/25/2007)
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| Thrombolytic drug alteplase seems to be a safe and effective stroke treatment - (1/25/2007)
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| MRI's seem to be better than CT exrays at diagnosing strokes - (1/25/2007)
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| Brain damage due to stroke may affect addictions - (1/25/2007)
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| ESPRIT Trial shows that Dipyridamole plus aspirin seems to be effective in preventing recurrent stroke - (1/23/2007)
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| Common cold remedy ingredient may raise stroke risk - (1/19/2007)
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| A new method of eliminating glutamate in the brain may help prevent stroke damage - (1/17/2007)
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| New set of guidelines for detecting carotid stenosis has been developed - (1/17/2007)
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| Chair of American Stroke Association urges passage of STOP Stroke Act - (1/16/2007)
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| Higher education may lower stroke risk - (1/15/2007)
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| Risk of death seems to increase with combined heart and stroke prevention surgery - (1/15/2007)
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| Fewer patients seem to be undergoing stroke prevention surgery for wrong reasons - (1/15/2007)
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| Study to determine if taking statins increases the risk of Parkinson's disease - (1/15/2007)
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| Study involving fetal stem cells in the repair of stroke damage is put on hold by the FDA - (1/12/2007)
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| Protein structure seems responsible for blood clot flexibility affecting blood flow - (1/12/2007)
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| Study may link lower death rates in stroke patients to higher quality hospital staffing - (1/11/2007)
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| Common blood test seems to predict stroke, heart attack risk - (1/10/2007)
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| Study shows that warfarin may be linked to stroke rise during the 1990's - (1/10/2007)
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| Blood test might identify those most at risk for heart attack and stroke - (1/10/2007)
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| Adding milk to tea may cancel benefits to blood flow - (1/9/2007)
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| Japanese scientists link gene variant to possible stroke predisposition - (1/8/2007)
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| People with symptoms of depression may be at increased risk of stroke - (1/7/2007)
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| A bottleneck in the network of blood vessels in the brain may make it vulnerable to strokes - (1/3/2007)
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| Study shows that potassium chanel in brain may be key to brain blood-flow disorders - (1/3/2007)
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| Trial for DP-b99 in acute stroke patients is completed with positive results - (1/3/2007)
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| Washington University study could help doctors trying to understand damage inflicted by strokes, injuries or diseases - (1/2/2007)
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