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Odisha issues guidelines to prevent heat-related illnesses
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Odisha government on Thursday issued guidelines for districts to prevent heat-related illnesses due to unusually high temperatures.
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Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
Updated : 3 years ago IST
High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. "Our findings show that their association with
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Research shows stroke symptoms, even if they disappear within an hour, nee
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke, the symptoms of stroke that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke.
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Study: Spinal cord stimulation improves arm, hand movement after stroke
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to experts, a neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord quickly increases arm and hand movement, allowing those suffering from moderate to severe stroke to carry out their routine daily tasks more readily.
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Women's T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana's 87 propels India to 155/6 in must
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India opted to bat first after winning the toss and got off to a good start with Smriti Mandhana playing some crisp strokes
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Mobile health intervention can help to prevent secondary stroke: ICMR stud
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The results of the trial were published in the Lancet Global Health journal on February 14, 2023.
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Study: Daily rhythm detected for cerebral blood flow in stroke patients
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Strokes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and globally. Several environmental and biological factors are known to influence stroke risk and outcome.
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Study indicates one-third of stroke survivors experience depression
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Depression is a regular occurrence for stroke survivors, according to the American Stroke Association, a branch of the American Heart Association. According to a scientific statement from the Association, compared to 5 per cent-13 per cent of persons without stroke, around one-third of strok
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Zydus Hospitals and Medtronic collaborate to launch India's first indigeno
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, and India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), announced their partnership to support stroke patients in Gujarat via a hub and spoke network. As part o
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Some stroke patients become more fatigued afterwards: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Every year, around 9 000 persons are admitted to Norwegian hospitals with stroke. Approximately half of these patients report feeling weary after the stroke, and many reports sleeping more throughout the day than they did before the stroke. These side effects are difficult to deal with and h
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Scheffler wins Phoenix Open, regains world no. 1 ranking from McIlroy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scottie Scheffler closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Nick Taylor by two strokes on the Stadium Course. The 26-year-old Texan took the number one ranking from Rory McIlroy with his fifth PGA TOUR victory. Scheffler moved to fifth in the FedEx Cup standings.
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Study identifies changes in brain responsible for motor skill learning
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal eNeuro, provide insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning that can help lead to more effective brain-stimulation therapies for patients experiencing motor disability after a stroke.
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