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Women's Health: Chocolate Reduces Risk of Stroke
Eating some chocolate reduces the risk of stroke in women, according to a new Swedish study, although the lead author warned that eating too much could be counterproductive. more
10 11, 2011
Depression Raises Stroke Risk
A study dating back over twenty years has found that Stroke is linked to people who are depressed. In a study involving 8478 cases, Stroke was found to increase under certain conditions of unhealthy living - including Depressed cases.more
09 21, 2011
Apples, Pears Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
An apple a day keeps stroke away, according to new research by the Dutch University, Wageningen. Following people for more than a decade, the study looked at the participants' diet, in respect to the number strokes suffered which reached 233 by the end.more
09 16, 2011
FDA Approves Blood Thinner Xarelto for Use in Preventing Strokes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 9-2 on Thursday to authorize the use of the Xarelto (rivaroxaban) anticlotting agent in the fight against stroke in patients with an irregular heart rhythm known as Atrial Fibrillation. more
09 08, 2011
Stroke Rates Rising in Teens, Young Adults
U.S. teens and young adults are increasingly being sent to hospitals with cases of strokes, according to a new study.more
09 05, 2011
Racial disparities in stroke care
Studies show that minorities who suffer strokes are less knowledgeable than whites about risk factors and are slower to receive care when every minute counts, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.more
05 27, 2011
Next generation gamers: Computer games aid recovery from stroke
Computer games are not just for kids. New research published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, a BioMed Central open access journal, shows that computer games can speed up and improve a patient's recovery from paralysis after a stroke.more
05 16, 2011
iPhone can diagnose stroke: study
New research from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine shows that doctors can make a stroke diagnosis using an iPhone application with the same accuracy as a diagnosis at a medical computer workstation...more
05 09, 2011
Leading experts call for urgent action to avoid stroke crisis across Asia-Pacific region
Experts from medical and patient communities call on national policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region to take urgent action against preventable strokes that strike millions of people with atrial fibrillation (AF) each yearmore
05 06, 2011
Susceptibility-weighted imaging can improve detection of and treatment for stroke patients
A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions (stroke) in patients earlier and directing more prompt treatment.more
05 04, 2011
