News tagged with brain hemorrhaging

Many stroke patients not getting preventive therapy for blood clots

Patients with strokes, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries are at high risk for life-threatening blood clots, but many do not receive preventive therapy, Loyola University Health System researchers report.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Advanced macular degeneration is associated with an increased risk

Older people with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appear to be at increased risk of brain hemorrhage (bleeding stroke), but not stroke caused by brain infarction (blood clot), according to research presented ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Culprit found for increased stroke injury with diabetes

Strokes are a leading cause of mortality and adult disability. Those that involve intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) are especially deadly, and there are no effective treatments to control such bleeding. Moreover, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 23, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The Medical Minute: Strike back at stroke -- know your risks

The incidence of stroke is on the rise; this year more than 795,000 people will have a stroke -- a 30 percent increase from 1996. This increase is likely related to our lifestyle choices.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preemies born in poverty 4 times less likely ready for school

Advances in neonatal care enable two-thirds of premature babies born with respiratory problems to be ready for school at an appropriate age, but those living in poverty are far less likely to be ready on time than their better-off ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Probing question: What is 'Talk and Die' Syndrome?

Ah, summer! Season of baseball, bike rides, barbecues -- and head injuries. There’s nothing like warm weather to get people outside and active, and nothing like activity to fill up an emergency room.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

University of Cincinnati study finds needle biopsies safe in 'eloquent' areas of brain

After a review of 284 cases, specialists at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Neuroscience Institute have concluded that performing a stereotactic needle biopsy in an area of the brain associated ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0