Research
A new study has given hope for an effective treatment that will provide a better and faster recovery from stroke. The study authors claim their research into an experimental method with the goal of providing an effective treatment for most stroke victims, was a “great success.” This international study was carried out in collaboration between [...]
New research has shown that those aged under 50 are more likely to have a stroke if they have insomnia symptoms. Study author, Wendemi Sawadogo, says: ““There are many therapies that can help people improve the quality of their sleep, so determining which sleep problems lead to an increased risk of stroke may allow for [...]
A new study has reported that the additive neuroprotection of a combination of two omega-3 fatty acid-derived signalling molecules is more effective in protecting brain cells and increasing recovery from stroke in an experimental model than a single drug. Senior author of the study, Dr Nicolas Bazan, says: "We discovered a compelling effective combinatorial therapy [...]
It is believed that over 80 per cent of stroke survivors experience gait challenge, often associated with loss of control over ankle movement. Researchers believe that an ‘agile, untethered, and easy-to-use ankle exosuit’ could help tackle this issue. This exosuit is designed for independent use in a public environment, the exosuit also promises to help [...]
According to a new study, vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with lower levels of cholesterol and fats in your blood. The researchers on this study state that this means plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, reducing the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases such as stroke. The researchers [...]
A team of researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence framework in order to address the number of strokes that go unrecognised by human emergency call handlers. This new AI framework has already shown to outperform emergency call handlers in recognising stroke for both sexes and across all age groups studied, indicating its potential as [...]
According to a new trial from UK based universities, those who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Nottingham and the UK Dementia Research Institute found that [...]
New research has shown that women with two or more pregnancies impacted by an adverse pregnancy outcome have an increased risk of stroke. The investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute discovered that women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome, such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth, have a higher risk of developing stroke in [...]
In its latest annual review of quality improvement advances in stroke care studies, the journal Stroke highlights updates in the field. The review authors include Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Dawn Bravata, M.D., and colleagues highlight updates in the field. Dr Bravata, says: “Quality improvement exists to ensure that every patient with stroke or at risk [...]
New research has suggested that blood sugar could play a key role in the increased risk of dementia post-stroke. This new study has shown that loss of general thinking ability occurred at a quicker rate in stroke survivors who had high blood glucose in the years post-stroke, even after accounting for other aspects that could [...]
