Having a sweet tooth linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke, study finds
People with a preference for sweets are at higher risk of developing depression, diabetes and stroke, according to a new ...
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History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death
A history of COVID-19 may double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to new research led by ...
Device offers first portable and affordable method to differentiate stroke risk based on physiological conditions
When doctors want to learn more about a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, they may order a cardiac stress test. ...
Blood platelet score detects previously unmeasured risk of heart attack and stroke
Platelets are circulating cell fragments that clump together and form blood clots that stop bleeding in damaged vessels. Cardiologists have ...
Digital therapy app significantly improves speech in stroke patients
An app developed by UCL that provides speech therapy to people suffering from the language disorder aphasia has been found ...
Magnetically controlled robot can move through arteries to treat stroke patients
A team of roboticists from the Multi-Scale Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with several Swiss hospitals, has developed ...
Acupuncture may reduce increased risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Acupuncture treatment may reduce the increased risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a comparative study published in ...
Exposure to even moderate levels of radon is linked to increased risk of stroke
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. A new study finds that exposure to this invisible, odorless gas ...
‘Smart glove’ can improve hand mobility in stroke patients
This month, a group of stroke survivors in British Columbia will test new technology designed to aid their recovery and ...
Mapping brain repair and remodeling after stroke
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have cataloged the cellular response to stroke in a preclinical model, identifying the immune cells involved ...
