Archive: 20/02/2020

Iron in brain shows cognitive decline in people with Parkinson's

A cutting-edge MRI technique to detect iron deposits in different brain regions can track declines in thinking, memory and movement in people with Parkinson's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.

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Lower income linked to certain kidney diseases

A new study found an inverse association between socioeconomic status and certain kidney diseases. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.

Feb 20, 2020

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Racial/ethnic disparities in stroke-prevention among patients undergoing dialysis

In a study of patients with kidney failure and atrial fibrillation, racial/ethnic minorities experienced higher rates of stroke compared with non-Hispanic White patients, and they were less likely to fill prescriptions of ...

Feb 20, 2020

Research shows new drug helps to preserve brain cells for a time after stroke

After 50 years of research and the testing of over 1,000 drugs, there is new hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke. Treating acute ischemic stroke patients with an experimental neuroprotective drug, combined ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Wearable brain stimulation could safely improve motor function after stroke

A non-invasive, wearable, magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients, according to preliminary late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Lower dose of newer clot-buster may be appropriate for some stroke patients

New research confirms that the lower 0.25mg/kg dose of the clot-busting agent tenecteplase is appropriate for eligible stroke patients and can reduce the need for mechanical clot removal, according to late breaking science ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Follow-up study suggests brain stents are safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

A brain stent appears safe and effective for reducing the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with cholesterol-clogged brain arteries, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's ...

Feb 20, 2020

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Fast treatment via mobile stroke unit reduced survivor disability

Treating stroke patients in specialized ambulances speeds treatment and reduces patients' disability, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...

Feb 20, 2020

Bundled payments have not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients for joint replacement surgery

A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn't led hospitals to "cherry-pick" healthier patients at lower risk of complications, reports a study in the February ...

Feb 20, 2020

Physics tool helps track cancer cell diversity

Cancer cells are a wily adversary. One reason the disease outfoxes many potential treatments is because of the diversity of the cancer cell population. Researchers have found this population difficult to characterize and ...

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Archive: 20/02/2020

Iron in brain shows cognitive decline in people with Parkinson's

Lower income linked to certain kidney diseases

Racial/ethnic disparities in stroke-prevention among patients undergoing dialysis

Research shows new drug helps to preserve brain cells for a time after stroke

Wearable brain stimulation could safely improve motor function after stroke

Lower dose of newer clot-buster may be appropriate for some stroke patients

Follow-up study suggests brain stents are safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

Fast treatment via mobile stroke unit reduced survivor disability

Bundled payments have not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients for joint replacement surgery

Physics tool helps track cancer cell diversity

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