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First Trial in the U.S. to Treat Both Ischemic & Non-Ischemic Heart Failure to be Performed by U of U Researchers Using Patient's Own Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of Utah are enrolling people in a new clinical trial that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure.   view more (2008-11-18)

NIH report on intracranial stent points out need for upcoming large-scale clinical trial
A preliminary study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that a stent designed to open clogged arteries in the brain was successfully deployed in nearly all cases and significantly reduced arterial blockage in the short term. But data on the long-term benefit of the stent, compared to medical treatment alone, were inconclusive,... view more... (2008-02-14)

Initial type and frequency of migraine influences women’s stroke risk
The risk of ischaemic stroke is significantly increased in women whose first ever migraines were accompanied by aura, finds research in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.   view more (2002-11-18)

Irbesartan reduces heart failure in patients with quivering heart
Most research in atrial fibrillation (AF) has focused on reducing stroke and other embolic events. Yet heart failure occurs more frequently in AF patients, but has not been the focus of intervention research.   view more (2009-09-01)

Linked angina relates with gastroesophageal reflux diseases?
It is well known that non-cardiac chest pain is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD). Chest pain of esophageal origin can be difficult to distinguish from that caused by cardiac ischemia because the distal esophagus and the heart share a common afferent vagal supply, and GERD can cause episodes of non-cardiac chest pain that... view more... (2009-04-17)

Stroke-associated damage to brain structure may lead to heart attack
Researchers using a new method of analyzing brain images have identified an area of the brain that, when affected by a stroke, may also cause damage to the heart muscle.   view more (2006-04-25)

Stanford study expands window for effective stroke treatment
Once symptoms start, there's only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider.   view more (2009-05-29)

High alcohol consumption increases stroke risk, Tulane study says
In a study likely applicable to men of other ethnicities, Tulane University researchers found that heavy drinking (more than 21 drinks per week) may increase the risk of stroke in Chinese men.   view more (2007-08-21)

Mayo Clinic researchers: Stroke risk significant in month following heart attack
"While our research reaffirmed the risk of stroke among patients with heart disease, the surprise was that the risk was so high in the month after a heart attack," says Veronique Roger, M.D., M.P.H., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who led the study.   view more (2005-12-06)

BENEFITS OF FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CARERS OF STROKE PATIENTS (p 808)
Family support can significantly improve psychological and social outcomes for carers of people who have experienced stroke, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Little is known about the value of support services for stroke patients and their families. Jonathan Mant and colleagues did a randomised trial to assess the... view more... (2000-08-30)

Incidence of stroke decreases over last 50 years
The incidence of stroke in the U.S. over the past 50 years has declined, although the severity of stroke has not, according to a study in the December 27 issue of JAMA.   view more (2006-12-27)

Closure of patent foramen ovale may benefit migraine sufferers
Reducing the frequency and severity of disabling migraines is crucial for quality of life. A new study, published in the February 2009 issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, finds significant improvement of migraine following catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO)-a slight opening in the wall between the right and left atria.   view more (2009-02-17)

Limiting stroke damage is focus of study
Brain damage that occurs even days after a stroke, increasing stroke size and devastation, is the focus of researchers trying to identify new treatments.   view more (2007-05-31)

New research could save lives and millions of dollars
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually.   view more (2008-10-23)

UK study shows substantial reduction in stroke over past 20 years (pp 1920, 1925)
Results of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how improved treatment and management of risk factors have reduced the incidence of stroke by 40% in a region of the UK over the past 20 years. Stroke is the second largest cause of death worldwide, the largest cause of long-term neurological disability, and the single most costly... view more... (2004-06-09)

New studies shed light on stroke prevention and management
Coinciding with National Stroke Week in Australia (19-25 September 2005) is the release of results from two recent stroke studies from the George Institute for International Health that investigate both the causative factors as well as a little studied outcome of stroke, that of depression.   view more (2005-09-19)

UT Houston researchers use stroke patient's own stem cells in trial for first time Phase I trial will enroll 10 patients
For the first time in the United States, a stroke patient has been intravenously injected with his own bone marrow stem cells as part of a research trial at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.    view more (2009-04-16)

Treatment window expanded
Patients can still benefit up to 4.5 hours after a stroke if a drug that dis-solves blood clots in the brain is administered. Thus far, three hours had been considered the useful limit for administering thrombolytic drugs.   view more (2008-10-01)

New clues to stroke role in Alzheimer's
Researchers have discovered key details of how stroke or traumatic brain injury can trigger Alzheimer's disease (AD) by enhancing formation of brain-clogging amyloid plaques.   view more (2007-06-07)

Sex unlikely to cause a stroke and may reduce risk of sudden death
Middle aged men should be heartened to know that frequent sex is not likely to increase their risk of stroke. It may actually reduce the risk of sudden death, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2002-01-15)
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