Immigrants face longer ICU stays after stroke in Canada
Among people who have a stroke in Canada, immigrants were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at…
The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern
A natural experiment created by the rapid US switch in shingles vaccines gave researchers a rare opportunity to…
Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as…
Incidence of ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease rises among young women
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The global burden, secular trends, and future…
Severe strokes significantly increase the risk of progressive dementia
As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national…
Low Birthweight Increases Risk of Early Stroke
Credit: peterschreiber.media/Getty Images Research led by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden suggests that low birthweight is a…
Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines linked to higher stroke risk
A massive analysis of more than 100 million participants reveals that several commonly used illicit substances may raise…
Low-intensity preconditioning boosts neurological outcomes
The team led by Prof. Lin Zhu from Guangzhou Sport University have demonstrated that 4-week low-intensity treadmill exercise before the…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
Women who follow Mediterranean diet significantly reduce risk of stroke
According to a new long-term study in women, following a Mediterranean diet seems to be significantly connected to…
Novel neuroprotective drug improves recovery after acute ischemic stroke
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48…
High-dose motor therapy improves outcomes after perinatal stroke
In infants and toddlers who had a stroke before birth or as a newborn (28 days or younger),…