Category: Stroke
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Ginkgo Biloba May Improve Early Cognitive Recovery After Stroke
Active components of ginkgo biloba may help to improve early cognitive recovery after having a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Associationu2019s International Stroke Conference 2024.u00a0
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Potassium-Enriched Salt May Be The Missing Ingredient
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Potassium-enriched salt may be the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines, and this small change could have a significant impact on global high blood pressure control, experts suggest in a paper published in the American Heart Associationu2019s journal Hypertension.u00a0
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Stroke Recovery: Testing Smart Glove On Hand Mobility
Image: UBC electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Peyman Servati demonstrating the smart glove. Credit: Lou Bosshart/UBC Media Relations A group of stroke survivors In British Columbia, Canada, will be testing a new groundbreaking smart glove technology, that is described in a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, which was designed to aid their recovery…
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Artery calcification more common in night owls
Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Circadian rhythm appears to be particularly important for the heart and blood vessels during the early stages of the disease.
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Restored Brain Function After Stroke
A study led by Researchers at Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with the University of Rome La Sapienza and Washington University at St. Louis reported success in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules. Their findings published in BRAIN, suggest that these molecules could one day potentially be developed…
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Reducing Salt And Blood Pressure
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Most people can lower their blood pressure (BP) by reducing their salt intake, even those who are taking blood pressure medications according to a collaborative study from Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham that was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that was presented at the…
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The Portfolio Diet: An Older Eating Plan with New Support That You Should Try
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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.
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Do the 2 Top Statin Medications Have Different Diabetes Risks?
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.
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FDA Official Bans Trans Fats
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The US FDA has issued a direct final ruling on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food, saying that it is no longer generally recognized as safe, updating outdated references to PHOs in regulations. These actions are regarding the addition of artificial sources of trans fats; however, trans fat cannot be completely removed…