Post-stroke patients have difficulty following instructions, making rehabilitation uncertain
Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba examined how a stroke affects the ability to follow ...
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Here’s another reason to get your blood pressure under control
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can lead to a heart attack or stroke. A study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest ...
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Changes in cerebrovascular reactivity as a marker of cognitive impairment risk: a transcranial Doppler study.
Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) and dementia affect short- and long-term outcome after stroke and can persist even after recover from a physical handicap. The process underlying PSCI is not ...
ECG tests may someday be used by AI model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, say researchers
Electrocardiogram tests may someday be used with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect premature aging and ...
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'Intensive' blood pressure control carries long-term benefits in reducing dementia risks
Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers found that just 3½ years of intensive blood pressure control can significantly reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
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Study finds intensive blood pressure control reduces risk of cognitive impairment
Participants were then classified as having no cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment or probable dementia. “We found that the intensive treatment group had a ... of Neurological Disorders ...
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AKI may increase risk for dementia, cognitive impairment for older adults
The composite of mild cognitive impairment ... treatment group, and those with a goal of 140 mm Hg were counted as the standard treatment group. No patients had prior diabetes or stroke, and ...