Toowoomba Chronicle |
Stroke treatment keeps elderly patients in good stead
Toowoomba Chronicle The Toowoomba Hospital’s Geriatric, Adult Rehabilitation and Stroke Service is reminding residents about the importance of seeking immediate medical help at the first sign of stroke after the successful treatment of two patients recently. Both 93-year … |
CBS News |
Hickeys? Wasps? Strange things can cause strokes – CBS News
CBS News One neurologist said he’s heard of strokes originating from massages, a Bruce Springsteen concert, and rodeos, for starters. |
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Depression risk spikes right after a stroke
Reuters (Reuters Health) – During the first three months after a stroke, survivors are about eight times more likely to experience depression than their peers who didn’t experience a stroke, a large Danish study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on a large … |
PsychCentral.com (blog) |
Risk of Depression Rises After Stroke PsychCentral.com (blog) A new study has found that during the first three months after a stroke, the risk of depression was eight times higher. The study, published by JAMA Psychiatry, notes that more than 10 million people had a stroke in 2013, while more than 30 million … Depression Would Likely Occur After Having ... |
Medical News Today |
Electrical Stimulation Helps Stroke Patients Move WebMD 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A new form of electrical stimulation therapy can help rewire the brain and restore some dexterity to a hand that’s been paralyzed by stroke, a new clinical trial shows. In the experimental therapy, patients use their good … Stroke: Innovative electrical stimulation glove improves hand function |