News articles tagged with 'stroke' (Page 2)
New cell therapy a promising atherosclerosis treatment
— 1 Mar 2011 18:36 | HealthResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown in a new study on mice, that cell therapy can be used to reverse the effect of 'bad' LDL cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that…
U. of Colorado study shows acupressure effective in helping to treat traumatic brain injury
— 1 Mar 2011 18:33 | HealthA new University of Colorado Boulder study indicates an ancient form of complementary medicine may be effective in helping to treat people with mild traumatic brain injury, a finding…
Gene variant affects stroke prognosis in humans
— 1 Mar 2011 18:18 | HealthA small difference in DNA sequence predicts the degree of disability after a stroke, according to a paper published online on February 28 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org).…
UK stroke care is improving, but inequalities still exist
— 26 Feb 2011 16:27 | HealthThe quality of stroke care in the UK is improving, but significant inequalities still exist, warns a new study published on bmj.com today…
Who can drive after a stroke? Tests can help decide
— 22 Feb 2011 23:10 | HealthMany people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after…
Increasing triglyceride levels linked to greater stroke risk
— 21 Feb 2011 17:24 | HealthA study by researchers in Denmark revealed that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke in men and women. Higher cholesterol…
Dwarfism gene linked to protection from cancer and diabetes
— 17 Feb 2011 18:30 | HealthA 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations also may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases…
Study: Native Hawaiians at higher risk of haemorrhagic stroke at younger age
— 16 Feb 2011 04:29 | HealthNative Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for haemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a…
New anti-clotting drug added to recommendations for treating irregular heartbeat
— 15 Feb 2011 15:15 | HealthThe newly approved drug dabigatran is an alternative to warfarin to help prevent dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to updated guidelines from the…
UCLA Neurology plays key role in assessing stroke rehabilitation
— 14 Feb 2011 15:15 | HealthIn the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those…