Scientific American |
Clot-Grabbing Devices Offer Better Stroke Outcomes
Scientific American (Reuters Health) – – Long-term follow-up of patients in a 2014 study confirms that stroke patients recover better if doctors physically remove a clot from a blocked artery instead of just letting the clot-busting drug tPA try to do the job. The … |
Himalayan Times |
Former Princess Prerana Singh suffers stroke, hospitalised
Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: Former Princess Prerana Singh, the only daughter of former King Gyanendra Shah, has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke. She has been admitted to the Thapathali-based Norvic International Hospital on Saturday morning, confirmed a … |
FloSwimming |
The Fine Line Between Distance Per Stroke & Stroke Rate
FloSwimming As swimmers progress through the sport, they start gaining an understanding of their distance per stroke (DPS) and stroke rate (SR). Manipulating these two numbers can have a significant impact on a swimmer’s race and their stroke “efficiency”. With a … |
OregonLive.com |
Study: New treatment could help stroke patients
OregonLive.com At 45, Sharon Thomas collapsed with a massive stroke that left her unable to walk, talk or swallow. Physicians predicted she’d be an invalid for the rest of her life. But today, she’s back hefting 30-pound sandbags at work and playing basketball for … |
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Ex-Dodgers slugger Pedro Guerrero hospitalized after stroke
The Philadelphia Tribune NEW YORK — Former World Series MVP Pedro Guerrero had a stroke and is recovering in a hospital in New York, according to his wife. Roxanna Jimenez said her 60-year-old husband was taken to a hospital Monday. She said doctors initially declared him … |