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Stroke
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14 February, 2013
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15 February, 2012
Walking speed and hand-grip strength during middle age correlated with cognitive function and stroke risk in older adults, suggesting simple tests might aid diagnosis of the two conditions, according to data from a large cohort study.
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4 January, 2011
Stroke is one of New Zealand’s major health concerns. It is a leading cause of disability and death. About 2,500 people die "This research shows it is possible to 'prime' the brain to be more receptive to rehabilitation exercises, allowing it to re-learn how to control fine movement," says
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3 January, 2011
This year nearly 7,000 New Zealanders will suffer a stroke. One in three will die in the first month but most will go home within six months, while the remainder will remain in private hospitals or rest homes.
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3 January, 2011
Six million people will die from stroke over the next 12 months. Without urgent action, deaths from stroke will increase over the next decade by 12%.
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3 January, 2011
Cerebral Aneurysms – Sitting On A Volcano
Aneurysms are an abnormality of the wall of an artery. They occur in arteries of all sizes. The largest artery in the body, the aorta, can develop a local dilatation (aneurysm) due to hardening of the arterial wall (
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3 January, 2011
Stroke can be devastating for all individuals who are affected; however, on a societal level women bear a greater burden of stroke than do men, largely driven by their longer life expectancy and the higher risk of stroke with advancing age.
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1 February, 2010
Almost 400 million people globally are predicted to die as a result of chronic non-communicable diseases, including stroke, in the next 10 years. This dismal projection from the World Health Organization (WHO) has prompted scientists from around the world to produce a set of goals and
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4 January, 2010
Appendix
The Ischemic Cascade The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. It contains hundreds of billions of cells that interconnect to form a complex network of communication.
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4 January, 2010
More than 2,400 years ago the father of medicine, Hippocrates, recognized and described stroke - the sudden onset of paralysis. Until recently, modern medicine has had very little power over this disease, but the world of stroke medicine is changing and new and better therapies are being