Stroke Update

Stroke Update

Stroke Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 02/13/2013 01:11 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Stroke page:

Clot-Retrieval Devices Failed to Improve Stroke-Related Disability

02/12/2013 12:46 PM EST

Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -

Lower Blood Pressure Targets Safe in Reducing Risk of Recurrent Stroke

02/11/2013 10:46 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Delay in Breaking up Clots Means Worse Stroke Outcome

02/11/2013 10:46 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Carotid Bypass Surgery Doesn't Help Cognitive Performance After Stroke

02/11/2013 10:46 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Some Stroke Patients Whose Life Support Is Withdrawn May Have Achieved a Less-Than-Ideal But Acceptable Recovery

02/11/2013 09:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Surgical Procedure Appears to Improve Outcomes After Bleeding Stroke

02/11/2013 09:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Adding Endovascular Therapy to tPA Didn't Improve Recovery After Stroke

02/11/2013 09:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Southern Diet Could Raise Your Risk of Stroke

02/11/2013 09:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Infant, Child Stroke Survivors Prone to Seizures, Epilepsy

02/11/2013 09:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin Therapy Reduces Risk of Second Stroke

02/11/2013 08:31 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Tai Chi Exercise May Reduce Falls in Adult Stroke Survivors

02/08/2013 09:11 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Native Hawaiians Have Bleeding Strokes at Earlier Age, Independent of Meth Use

02/08/2013 08:24 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Imaging Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients' Brains Did Not Lead to Improved Outcomes

02/08/2013 07:13 PM EST

Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -

One in Every 12 Stroke Survivors Contemplates Suicide, Study Finds

02/07/2013 02:00 PM EST

Early study found higher rates than in people with heart attacks, diabetes, cancer


Source: HealthDay

Surgical Delivery of Drug Shows Promise Against 'Bleeding' Stroke

02/07/2013 02:00 PM EST

New approach improved recovery time, but a larger trial is needed, experts say


Source: HealthDay

Southern Diet Might Explain the 'Stroke Belt'

02/07/2013 02:00 PM EST

Study found those who ate fried, salty foods and processed meats were more likely to have strokes


Source: HealthDay

Stroke During Childhood May Raise Risk for Epilepsy, Study Says

02/07/2013 12:00 PM EST

Practitioners have 'concrete numbers' to give to families


Source: HealthDay

'Clot-Buster' Drug May Still Be Best Stroke Treatment

02/06/2013 07:00 PM EST

Italian study found tPA as good as invasive procedures that go into artery to retrieve, destroy clots


Source: HealthDay