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Medtronic commences PRAAN, India's first-ever clinical registry to assess
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) -- a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of India's first ever dedicated registry for the collection of real-
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Mechanical Thrombectomy - a treatment of choice for acute ischemic stroke
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): Clinical experts at Rela Hospital stressed that Mechanical Thrombectomy is effective in reducing the sequelae of an ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in humans and also gives better quality of life to those who suffer from stro
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Study finds peanuts may lower cardiovascular disease risk among people
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): According to a new study, Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts.
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Aspirin can reduce risk of heart attacks, strokes in patients with pneumon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): According to a new study, aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI - heart attack) in patients with pneumonia.
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Study reports OCD linked to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas [US], May 27 (ANI): Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life compared to adults who do not have OCD, according to a new research.
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Mechanical Thrombectomy can increase treatment window for some stroke pati
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): The year 2020 has been nothing short of a nightmare for people across the world. While on one end, it brought the fear of death in the absence of a vaccine to cure the coronavirus, it severely dented economies around the world, with strict lockdo
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Young adults with PTSD more prone to ischemic stroke in middle age
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): The risk of experiencing a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is more in young adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Diabetes epidemic in Asia increases risk of premature death among women &
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 23 (ANI): Diabetes epidemic is underway in Asia, which has increased the risk of premature death especially among women and middle-aged people, a study revealed.
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Study examines migraine's link to higher stroke risk
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): While earlier studies found that migraine with aura is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, a recent post-hoc analysis published in Headache reveals unexpected results. The new study suggests that onset of such migraines before the age
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Birth control pills may block blood flow to brain
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): Turns out, birth control pills increase the risk of ischemic strokes which are usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain.
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Marijuana use may lead to higher risk of stroke
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): A recent study found that a wide range of both IV thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) rates in ischemic stroke patients, who smoke marijuana, indicates the need for further improvement of access to acute recanalization therapies in many re
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Squirrels inspire new stroke treatments
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Hibernating ground squirrels have provided clues to new treatments for brain damage caused by stroke.
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