By Nicquel Terry Ellis Updated 1:06 PM EDT, Wed September 20, 2023 Noelia Gutierrez, right, with her husband, Cristhian Lopez , and their daughters, aged 15, 8 and 6.Courtesy Noelia GutierrezCNNNoelia Gutierrez was at home having dinner with her mother one evening in March of 2017 when she suddenly felt an agonizing headache. Then her body...
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Liam Davenport June 09, 2023 MUNICH — Giving intensive statin therapy to patients with acute mild ischemic stroke or with high-risk for transient ischemic attack (TIA) immediately after onset significantly reduces the risk for a poor functional outcome compared with delaying treatment, without compromising safety, results of the INSPIRES trial show. The research, presented at the 9th...
by University of Nottingham Shift analysis of the modified Rankin Scale score in participants at day 90. mRS= modified Rankin Scale. Credit: The Lancet Neurology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00157-6 The results of a clinical trial have shown that a drug commonly used for patients with bleeding disorders has the potential to be used to lessen the side effects of...
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that IBD causes stroke; it only shows an association. Inflammatory bowel disease causes chronic inflammation of the intestines....
by Elana Gotkine For patients with stroke of recent onset or progression of stroke symptoms and no occlusion of large or medium-sized cerebral vessels, intravenous tirofiban is associated with an increased likelihood of an excellent outcome, according to a study published online June 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Wenjie Zi, M.D., from the...
by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study finds that sleep problems can increase someone’s risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, prolonged napping, and snoring and breathing cessation....
An unusual cause of ischemic stroke — the presence of structural bone and cartilage anomalies which cause mechanical stress to arteries supplying the brain — has been highlighted in a new case series. These so-called “bony strokes” constitute a possible cause of recurrent ischemia in the same vascular territory as previous episodes, note the authors, led...
The subacute stroke phase refers to a key post-stroke period where major improvements in function and ability can occur. This phase can also pose health risks. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. It is a medical emergency that occurs when the brain receives inadequate blood flow and cells become...
by Cara Murez When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a relief that they survived and are getting good care. But recovery can take time for the patient. Making sure they get the care they need can be a challenge for the spouse, grown child or other loved one who is providing that...
