Preventing brain injury
Stopping injury before it happens, from concussion in sport to falls, road safety and stroke risk.
Stroke13 JunLow-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension had a more than two-fold reduction in blood pressure when they tracked it at home and sent their readings to a nurse case manager, new research shows. The gains were in systolic blood pressure specifically at one year into the study and when compared to a [...]
Stroke6 JunHigher amounts of sugar substitute xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, a new study from the US has found. The Cleveland Clinic team, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., confirmed the association in a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models and a clinical intervention study. Xylitol is [...]
Brain injury27 FebA new study has found that moderate or severe and penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI) were associated with the subsequent development of brain cancer. The study, published in JAMA, explored traumatic brain injury and the subsequent risk of brain cancer in more than 1.9 million US veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The research [...]
Stroke16 JanBivalent (two-strain) vaccines better protect against COVID-19–related thromboembolic events, including strokes, embolisms, and heart attacks, than monovalent (one-strain) vaccines, according to a a new study.
The study, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, was based on outcomes seen among Medicare enrollees ages 65 and older and adults ages 18 years or older with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis.
Stroke22 NovNew study also identifies drugs to target 'leaks' seen in blood vessels which can lead to stroke and vascular dementia
Brain injury17 NovAlready-approved combination of medication could see clinical studies around life-saving potential move quickly
Brain injury21 SepStudy hailed as highlighting need for greater emphasis from clinicians on health risks after TBI
Brain injury18 SepTwo head injuries, no matter how minor, significantly escalates risk further, new research reveals
Stroke18 SepPeople who had high blood pressure while lying flat on their backs had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research. The autonomic nervous system regulates blood pressure in different body positions; however, gravity may cause blood to pool when seated or upright, and the body is [...]
Research24 AugTaking a daily aspirin has been showed to help prevent a second stroke for those who have already suffered a stroke, yet fewer than half of people worldwide who have had a stroke take the medication, according to a new study. Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally. [...]
