Stroke:
News and research on Stroke, symptoms and treatment of stroke.
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Aug 7th, 2009
Psychosocial therapy combined with medication can effectively improve depression and recovery in stroke patients.
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Aug 7th, 2009
Stroke survivors have about twice the risk of breaking a hip or femur compared to those without stroke — and the risk is even greater for younger patients, women and those with recent strokes.
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Aug 7th, 2009
A nurse-led behavioral intervention can reduce the incidence of depression in stroke survivors.
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Aug 2nd, 2009
Vision loss or partial blindness frequently occurs among people who suffer stroke. Until recently, most experts believed patients could not recover from it. Practicing computer visual exercises may change that.
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Jul 30th, 2009
People over the age of 60, especially those with high blood pressure, may experience a silent stroke, researchers report. They may not even be aware of it and thus won't utilize benefits of their health insurance or Medicare Supplement insurance.
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Jul 24th, 2009
It may be possible to improve impaired attention after stroke — which could aid recovery.
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Jul 10th, 2009
Heavy drinking, being 45 to 49 years old, type 1 diabetes or having a preceding infection are associated with more than twice the risk of death in stroke patients 15 to 49 years old.
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Jul 10th, 2009
Stroke in children costs at least $42 million annually in the United States.
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Jul 9th, 2009
Knowing and responding immediately to the warning signs of stroke can significantly improve the odds of survival and recovery.
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Jun 26th, 2009
Even when patients recover most functional ability in the first months after a blood-clot related stroke, they gradually become more dependent over the next five years – especially those with Medicaid or no private insurance.
