Blood Type and Stroke Risk: Meta-Analysis Found Link Between the 2 Factors in People Under 60 Years Old

Medicine & Technology Sep 04, 2022

A new meta-analysis includes genetic studies focusing on ischemic stroke in younger adults under age 60. Read the article to know how one's blood type is associated with the risk of early onset stroke.

Post-Stroke Protection for Brain Through Calming Overstimulated Neurons Found Effective

Apr 22, 2022

Experts revived the long-forgotten post-stroke solution that calms overexcited neurons. Read more about how this type of excitotoxicity works in patients who experienced a stroke.

Ischemic Stroke Occurrences Declined During Wave 1 of COVID-19; Incidences Dropped Further in Latter Period

Mar 28, 2022

Hospital visits due to stroke dropped during the first wave of the pandemic. Find out how occurrences declined further during the latter periods of COVID-19.

Extreme Exercise, Anger May Be Contributing Factor to Stroke; Researchers Investigate Over 13,000 Patients With the Condition

Dec 05, 2021

A new study involving thousands or recently showed how exercise and anger may be part of contributing factors for a stroke of any kind.

FDA Approves First Stroke Rehabilitation Option That Uses Vagus Nerve Stimulation System

Aug 30, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for the first time a stroke rehabilitation option that uses a vagus nerve stimulation system to treat moderate to severe motor deficits linked to ischemic stroke.

Sedentary Lifestyle Can Increase One’s Risk of Stroke; Higher Than Those Spending More Time for Physical Activity

Aug 24, 2021

A study recently showed how a sedentary lifestyle can impact a person’s risk of stroke. It also showed how seated all the time is likely to have the disorder.