Tag: stroke

As neighborhood status falls, cardiovascular disease risk among black residents spikes

From the Drexel University media release: The lower a neighborhood’s socioeconomic status is, the more likely its black residents are to develop heart disease and stroke, according to a new Drexel University-led… Read more »

Researchers use video gamelike test to study learning and recovery in stroke patients

From the Johns Hopkins Medicine media release: A robotic arm and a virtual game were essential tools in a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine. The study results suggest that… Read more »

New neuroendovascular technique shows promise in stroke patients with large-vessel clots

From the Medical University of South Carolina media release: In an article published online April 16, 2016 by the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina… Read more »

Standard blood pressure target is sufficient for treating some strokes

From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke media release: An international stroke study found that standard and intensive blood pressure treatments were equally effective in the emergency treatment of… Read more »

Combining two techniques to ‘rewire’ the brain may improve arm, hand movement for stroke survivors

From the Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins media release: Used in combination, two innovative rehabilitation approaches can promote better long-term recovery of arm and hand movement function in stroke… Read more »

Task-oriented rehab program does not result in greater recovery from stroke

From the JAMA Network Journals media release: The use of a structured, task-oriented rehabilitation program, compared with usual rehabilitation, did not result in better motor function or recovery after 12 months… Read more »