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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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....
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,...
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...