Phys.org: May 17th, 2012. A video game which improves and overcomes the physical symptoms of a stroke has been revealed. Stroke experts at Newcastle University working with new company Limbs Alive Ltd have developed the first in a planned library of action video games where the movements used to control the game are designed to enable […]
circoutcomes.ahajournals.org: 5/23/2012. Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) can reduce stroke risk at the cost of increased bleeding risk in those with atrial fibrillation (AF). Observational data have shown that higher-risk patients with AF most likely to benefit from OAC are less likely to receive OAC at hospital discharge. Methods We used data from ORBIT-AF Registry, a cohort of […]
Stroke.ahajournals.org: 5/22/2012. Background and Purpose—The decision to prescribe oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation is based on an assessment of the competing risks of ischemic stroke and major bleeding, of which intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most important type. We sought to determine the comparative importance of risk factors for ischemic stroke and ICH […]
Futuremedicine.com: May 18, 2012, Vol. 1, No. 3. Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (SPAF) has traditionally been confined to aspirin and warfarin therapy. Based on CHADS2 scoring it was clearly delineated when aspirin and warfarin would be used in individual patients, but many patients had to forgo recommended therapy due to contraindications or adverse events. There has […]
Livestrong.com: May 15, 2011 | By August McLaughlin. Photo Credit fish & chips image by Savu Razvan from Fotolia.com Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that affects roughly 2.2 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association. During a fibrillation, two small upper chambers in your heart quiver, rather than beat appropriately, increasing your risk for […]
Nature.com: May 8, 2012. Anticoagulant therapy for ischaemic stroke aims to prevent recurrent ischaemic stroke and venous thromboembolism. Several large clinical trials have provided insight into the safety and efficacy of anticoagulant therapies. Anticoagulant treatment provides no net benefit over placebo or antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke of arterial or cardiac origin, because […]
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Cdc.gov: May 7, 2012. In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, […]
NIH-funded study shows progress in brain-computer interface technology Nnih.gov: Wednesday, May 16, 2012. In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own – for the first time in nearly 15 years – by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The trial, funded […]
A Meta-Analysis of 31 Randomized Controlled Trials Stroke.ahajournals.org: May 15, 2012. Background and Purpose—Statin therapy decreases the risk of ischemic stroke. An increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been observed in some studies. To investigate this issue, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using statins that reported ICH. Methods—We performed a literature search […]
The Lancet: by Carrie Arnold, May 12, 2012. Stem cell researchers in the USA and abroad are reeling from new laws in Texas that commercialise experimental procedures and could attract patients away from clinical trials. Carrie Arnold reports. New regulations on the experimental use of adult stem cells recently passed by the Texas Medical Board has […]
