From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than…
From the Imperial College London press release via MedicalXpress: Stroke patients who have difficulty paying attention to part of their visual field may perform better when offered a reward, a study by Imperial College London…
From the University College London press release via HealthCanal: Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a new study by researchers in UCL Epidemiology & Public Health, published…
From the American Heart Association press release via ScienceDaily: Group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors who no longer receive rehabilitative care, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release by Michael Purdy: New research suggests that patients whose mobility has been limited by stroke may one day use their imagination and a computer link to…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release: Stroke patients once considered too disabled to regain function in their affected limbs are now showing signs of recovery because of a new therapy that utilises the Nintendo…
From the IOS Press press release via MedicalXpress: After stroke, patients often suffer from dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that results in greater healthcare costs and higher rates of complications such as dehydration, malnutrition, and pneumonia.…
From the University of Missouri School of Medicine via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the University of Missouri have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for stroke patients in an article published in the journal…
From the Radiological Society of North America press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity…
From the Kennedy Krieger Institute press release via MedicalXpress: In a step towards improving rehabilitation for patients with walking impairments, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that non-invasive stimulation of the cerebellum, an area…