Can a virtual kayak ride speed up stroke recovery?

A video game-based therapy in which people who have had a stroke ride in a virtual kayak can help improve motor skills and reduce in-person therapist time.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
March 14, 2022 ~5 min

Why daylight saving time is unhealthy – a neurologist explains

By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.

Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 10, 2022 ~9 min


Drug that ‘scoops up’ cholesterol may cut dementia risk after stroke

Cyclodextrin, which the FDA has approved as an ingredient in drugs, may be able to reduce the risk of dementia after stroke, according to new research.

U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 25, 2022 ~5 min

AI-based method predicts risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation within the next five years based on results from electrocardiograms.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Nov. 15, 2021 ~4 min

A major federal response to occupational extreme heat is here at last

Excessive heat puts your body at risk for organ damage. When workers don’t have a chance to cool off at home between shifts, that harm can accumulate.

Katharine Mach, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Miami • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 ~9 min

A major new workplace safety initiative targets dangerous heat on the job, but what about chronic heat exposure?

Excessive heat puts your body at risk for organ damage. When workers don’t have a chance to cool off at home between shifts, that harm can accumulate.

Katharine Mach, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Miami • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 ~9 min

Bilingual people with language loss due to stroke can pose a treatment challenge – computational modeling may help clinicians treat them

Computational modeling can predict language therapy response in bilingual people with aphasia. In the future, this could help clinicians identify the best language for treatment.

Claudia Peñaloza, Researcher, Aphasia Research Laboratory, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 31, 2021 ~5 min

3 tips for preventing heat stroke

Left untreated, heat stroke can be fatal, and the elderly are the most at risk.

Gabriel Neal, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 10, 2021 ~4 min


New risk calculator to help save many more lives from heart attack and stroke

A new risk calculator will better predict people at high risk of heart and circulatory diseases years before they strike, and is ready for use across the UK

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 14, 2021 ~5 min

A small chip under the skin may predict second stroke

Researchers have found that a small chip under the skin may help predict the likelihood of a second stroke. STROKE AF trial results indicate that the chip can improve detection of irregular heart rate.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
June 2, 2021 ~5 min

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