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World Stroke Organization, Philips Release Paper on Expanding Access to Stroke Care

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10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. tim.hodson Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:18 Sept.

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Arterial Connections Improve Treatment Outcomes Following Stroke

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Kulcsar, University Hospital Zurich milla1cf Mon, 02/26/2024 - 12:13 February 26, 2024 — Ischemic strokes are a major health burden. Many stroke patients recover poorly despite timely treatment To treat these symptoms and restore blood flow to the brain, the obstructed vessel needs to be “declogged”, or recanalized.

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Blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

American Heart News - Stroke News

Research Highlights: Although giving blood thinners along with clot-busting medication may help in treating heart attacks, it did not improve 90-day outcomes in people with clot-caused strokes. Enrollment in a large clinical trial, which had been.

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Study finds good clinical outcomes for over 30% of ischemic stroke patients receiving endovascular treatment

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients beyond six hours from onset is still effective, according to a collaborative study conducted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH).

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Virtual rehabilitation provides benefits for stroke recovery

Science Daily - Stroke

A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. But now, researchers are exploring new treatment methods to help bridge the service delivery gap, and recovery outcomes, for patients after a stroke.

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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

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UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. These data from the SHINE trial continue to inform the national stroke community about potential approaches to treating hyperglycemic stroke patients to assure better outcomes,” she said.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

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Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Thu, 02/08/2024 - 15:53 February 8, 2024 — The latest late-breaking science from the second day of the American Stroke Association ’s International Stroke Conference , ISC 2024 , shed light on the use of artificial intelligence ( AI ) to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients.

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