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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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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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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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Top hospitals for stroke care: Healthgrades

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Of those, 99 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke. Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct.

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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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New study identifies two proteins that may contribute to stroke recurrence

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new study has identified new genetic and molecular risk factors that may reveal new pathways for treating patients after they experience their first stroke. The study identified CCL27 and TNFRSF14, two proteins that are associated with subsequent MACE, but not initial strokes.

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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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