U.S. News & World Report |
11 Percent of Stroke Survivors Struggle With Epilepsy
U.S. News & World Report SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — More than one in 10 stroke survivors develop epilepsy, and the greater the brain damage caused by stroke, the higher the risk of seizures, a new study reports. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition … |
New York Times |
Stroke Rates Rising in Younger People
New York Times Stroke rates have been declining in older people over the past 20 years — but have sharply increased in those under 55. Researchers at Rutgers University used data from the New Jersey Department of Health on more than 227,000 hospitalizations for … |
The Courier-Journal |
Dawne Gee begins rehab from stroke
The Courier-Journal In rehab from the stroke that felled her on live TV Friday, news anchor Dawne Gee can move her body. But it doesn’t feel the same. “I feel like I am heavy,” Gee, 53, said from the hospital bed. “It’s a neurological symptom of the stroke. Everything has … |
NDTV |
One Fifth of Brain Stroke Patients Aged 40 and Below
NDTV Doctors participating at a three-day international meet to discuss the epidemic of stroke cases, also said that India had witnessed a extreme rise in smoking, systolic hypertension, high fasting blood glucose level, and lower high-density lipoprotein … |
The Sun |
Critically ill heart attack and stroke victims could be forced to wait 40 …
The Sun SECRET NHS plans to downgrade emergency calls could see heart attack and stroke victims wait up to 40 MINUTES for an ambulance. Under a trial covering five million patients, paramedics will no longer be sent immediately if patients are already with a … |