Clot-busting drugs are the main treatment for stroke, but they have often not been recommended for people who have an aneurysm in their brains that…
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Category: Stroke
Vagus Nerve Stimulation System Approved for Post Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the MicroTransponder Vivistim Paired VNS System (Vivistim System) to treat moderate to severe upper extremity motor deficits associated…
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Prehospital Comprehensive Stroke Center or Primary Stroke Center Triage: Which One is Better For Patients With Suspected Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke
New findings suggest that implementation of a regional prehospital transport policy for comprehensive stroke center triage may result in a significant increase in EVT rates…
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Diazepam prevents post-stroke seizures in acute stroke
Treatment with diazepam after acute cortical anterior circulation stroke prevents the occurrence of seizures in the first 3 months following stroke. Poststroke seizure risk depends…
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Cancer leads to an inferior outcome in patients with ischemic stroke
Considering cancer as a cofactor for after ischemic stroke outcome may impact clinical decision making. Cancer and stroke represent frequent causes for morbidity and mortality…
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MRI Screening for Deficits of Patients With Minor Acute Ischemic Stroke
Researchers identified imaging targets by magnetic resonance image (MRI) screening among patients with minor acute ischemic stroke (mAIS) treated or untreated by intravenous tissue plasminogen…
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Traumatic brain injuries can increase the risk of stroke for up to five years, finds a study
Stroke risk for patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five…
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New Blueprint of Brain Connections Reveals Extensive Reach of Central Regulator
Map of basal ganglia connectivity uncovers key links with implications for range of disorders. Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a…
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