UTHealth reports bone marrow stem cell therapy safe for acute stroke
August 30, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Using a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells to treat acute stroke is feasible and safe, according to the results of a ground-breaking Phase I trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Apixaban superior to warfarin for preventing stroke, reducing bleeding and saving lives
August 27, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
DURHAM, N.C.A large-scale trial finds that apixaban, a new anticoagulant drug, is superior to the standard drug warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Moreover, apixaban results in substantially less bleeding and also results in lower mortality.
Omega-3s reduce stroke severity
August 24, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Quebec City, August 25, 2011A diet rich in omega-3s reduces the severity of brain damage after a stroke, according to a study conducted by Université Laval researchers. The team, co-directed by professors Jasna Kriz and Frédéric Calon, showed that the extent of brain damage following a stroke was reduced by 25% in mice that consumed DHA type omega-3s daily. Details of the study can be found on the website of the journal Stroke.
Cholesterial drugs can reduce the risk of stroke, but aren’t for everyone
August 17, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
MAYWOOD, Ill. — For many patients, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of strokes as well as heart attacks.
But in a review article, Loyola University Health System neurologists caution that statins may not be appropriate for certain categories of patients who are at-risk for stroke.
Study uses new stem cell therapy in patients up to 19 days after stroke
July 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Houstonian becomes first UTHealth, Texas participant
HOUSTON (July 14) The first Texas patient has been enrolled by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in the country’s first double-blind clinical trial studying the safety and efficacy of an innovative stem cell therapy that can be given up to 19 days after an ischemic stroke.
‘Gifted’ natural vitamin E tocotrienol protects brain against stroke in 3 ways
July 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
COLUMBUS, Ohio A natural form of vitamin E called alpha-tocotrienol can trigger production of a protein in the brain that clears toxins from nerve cells, preventing those cells from dying after a stroke, new research shows.
Using olive oil in your diet may prevent a stroke
June 14, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
ST. PAUL, Minn. A new study suggests that consuming olive oil may help prevent a stroke in older people. The research is published in the June 15, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
New treatment dissolves blood clots in brain tissue
May 26, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Treatment for stroke subset reduces mortality, improves quality of life
A new treatment that treats a subset of stroke patients by combining minimally invasive surgery, an imaging technique likened to “GPS for the brain,” and the clot-busting drug t-PA appears to be safe and effective, according to a multicenter clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins researchers.
International trial finds polypill halves predicted heart disease and stroke risk
May 24, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The world’s first international polypill trial has shown that a four-in-one combination pill can halve the predicted risk of heart disease and stroke. The results are published online today in the open access journal PLoS One [1].
Hormone improves long-term recovery from stroke
May 15, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have discovered an explanation of how stroke patients can achieve better recovery. A hormone that is associated with the growth hormone system has proved to benefit recovery during the later phases of rehabilitation after a stroke.
