Asymptomatic Hemorrhagic Transformation After Endovascular Stroke Treatment Is Associated With Worse Functional Prognosis and Higher Mortality

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

A study published in Neurology and led by the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) shows that even asymptomatic forms of hemorrhagic transformation—those that do not cause clinical worsening

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Epigenetics Key to Understanding Stroke Risk and Recovery

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

The review highlights that DNA methylation appears to be a relevant mechanism in stroke. Several studies have identified specific methylation patterns associated with a higher risk of experiencing a c...

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A new blood marker indicates inflammation in the carotid plaque and the risk of stroke recurrence

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

They have evaluated the efficacy of soluble low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (sLRP1) as an indicator of carotid plaque inflammation.

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Umbilical cord blood dispels inflammation caused by stroke

by Secuvita

A study carried out by the StemCyte laboratory and published on the Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation website shows how a patient, paralyzed by a stroke, recovered full motor function. The admin...

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High-intensity rehabilitation boosts recovery after a stroke

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

A retrospective analysis performed by researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and University College London (UCL) has found that high-intensity therapy beginning within 6...

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Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

Listening to vocal music is a simple and cost-efficient way of promoting recovery and brain health after a stroke.

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Eating less saturated fats may slightly reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, but does not affect mortality

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

For every 100 people who reduce their consumption of saturated fats, between 1 and 2 cases of stroke or heart attack may be prevented. The health benefit applies to men and women, healthy people, and ...

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Vall d'Hebron leads a multicenter study that will assess a faster workflow for the management of patients with stroke

by Vall d’Hebron

The international multi-centric study WE-TRUST will assess the impact of the "Direct to Angiography" approach thanks to a computed tomography technology developed and improved by Philips.

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Lleida promotes the REMOTE-CAT clinical trial to study the benefits of applying neuroprotective therapy in the first moments of a stroke

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

The treatment consists of performing brief compressive stimuli on the arm of the person suspected of having a recent stroke in the ambulance, before arriving at the hospital to improve cerebral circul...

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Most patients with type 2 diabetes are at high risk for heart attack or stroke

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

93% of patients with type 2 diabetes have a high or very high risk of fatal events such as heart attack or stroke within a decade. This is the conclusion of a study published in the European Journal o...

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Children's brain recovers from stroke and acquires language abilities thanks to its plasticity

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

In response to a stroke that affects the left hemisphere, children's brains assign language functions to the right hemisphere • The study demonstrates our brain's ability to reconnect in different w...

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