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Post-Stroke Language Impairment Adds Thousands to Medical Costs
16 févr. 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Stroke-related language impairment, a condition called aphasia, costs an average $1,703 per patient more than the cost of stroke alone one year after stroke.
Aphasia...
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Top Research Highlighted in Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke
06 févr. 2012 12h30 HE
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has been compiling an annual list of the major advances in heart disease and stroke research since...
Speak Up: What You Should Know About Stroke
01 févr. 2012 12h13 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 1, 2012) - Knowing the early signs and risk factors for stroke and understanding that a stroke is a "brain attack" requiring immediate action can...
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Herbal Amphetamine Increases Risk of Death and Stroke in Those With Heart Disease
12 déc. 2011 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Chewing khat increases risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease.
Khat is a natural plant-derived stimulant, with effects similar to amphetamines and...
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Blood Pressure Medicines Reduce Stroke Risk in People With Prehypertension
08 déc. 2011 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Blood pressure medicines reduced the risk of stroke by 22 percent in people with prehypertension.
More than 50 million Americans have an increased risk of stroke due to...
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Vegetables, Fruits, Grains Reduce Stroke Risk in Women
01 déc. 2011 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes especially if they had no history of cardiovascular disease.
The findings persisted even after statistics...
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Body and Mind Influence Quitting Smoking After Stroke
03 nov. 2011 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Quitting smoking after a stroke was more likely if the portion of the brain responsible for processing emotions was affected.
Those who planned to stop smoking before...
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'Act Now,' Join People Worldwide to Reduce the Threat of Stroke
25 oct. 2011 11h06 HE
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Stroke Association has joined other international organizations to urge people globally to "Act Now" to reduce stroke on World Stroke Day, Oct....
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AHA Perspective on FDA Committee Decision on Rivaroxaban
08 sept. 2011 18h26 HE
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association notes the FDA advisory committee's recommendation today to give market approval for rivaroxaban, an oral anticoagulant drug,...
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Signs of Aging May be Linked to Undetected Blocked Brain Blood Vessels
01 sept. 2011 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Tiny blocked brain vessels may be the cause of many common signs associated with older age.
Brain autopsies showed more lesions in those with the most pronounced...