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This Just Might Cut Stroke Damage and Increase the Likelihood of Recovery
When a stroke hits, so begins a race against the clock to restore circulation and normalize fluid pressure in the brain. Brain damage can begin if the problems aren’t resolved -within minutes-, and severe damage can be long-lasting and even permanent, if not deadly. A new treatment may be able to normalize brain pressure and reduce potential damage. Ischemic strokes cause brain damage because of two...
July 29, 2022
Possible Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke
Most people are affected by some degree of gum disease. In fact, nine out of 10 people worldwide. And in general, if we're privileged enough to have regular dental care, many are trying to do something about it. At least, to keep it under control. And then we tend to forget about it. But gum disease affects more than our aesthetic. As it turns out, gum disease can play a role in our -stroke risk-,...
February 21, 2022
New Stroke Treatment Aims to Reduce Bleeding Risk
Researchers published a -study- last week on a new potential stroke treatment in a class all its own. The compound has just completed its first human trial, and the results are promising. If all continues to go well, a stroke treatment that causes little to no bleeding could be on the horizon. The new stroke treatment just completed its first round of human trials, and it appears to have all the benefits...
June 25, 2019