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Stroke

Statins could lower atrial fibrillation risk in seniors with hypertension, research suggests

McKnight's Staff May 14, 2012

Cholesterol lowering medications known as statins might help prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation in elderly adults with hypertension, a new study reports.

Risk factors for hospital readmission following a stroke identified, researchers say

McKnight's Staff April 09, 2012

Three key factors can help determine which patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation following a stroke are at a higher risk for being readmitted to the hospital, a new study finds.

Non-invasive brain stimulation improves speech, memory skills, research suggests

McKnight's Staff April 06, 2012

A non-invasive brain stimulation technique shows promise in speeding speech recovery in stroke patients and improving memory and cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients, new research suggests.

Treatment for post-stroke depression is lacking, study finds

McKnight's Staff April 03, 2012

Providers who treat stroke sufferers need to do a better job of screening them for depression, a new study suggests.

Combination of talk therapy and exercise improves stroke related fatigue, study finds

February 21, 2012

The persistent fatigue that can linger for months and even years following a stroke currently has no treatment, but a new study suggest a combination of talk therapy and exercise might help.

LTC groups urge Congress to pass a therapy cap extension

December 06, 2011

Congress should extend the therapy caps exception process for medically necessary Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services, several long-term care groups said Tuesday.

Study: Dementia residents less likely to return to their homes following a stroke

November 04, 2011

Dementia patients who have a stroke are less likely to be discharged to their original homes after a hospitalization, new research reveals.

Study: Depression associated with increased risk of stroke

September 26, 2011

People who suffer from depression have a 45% increased risk of stroke and a 55% higher risk of having a fatal stroke, according to a new study.

I cheerfully met our new resident, Maria. She was accompanied by her daughter and son and was noticeably defying this change in her environment. She folded her arms across her chest and gave me eye contact. I could tell by her facial expressions that Maria wanted desperately to communicate with me but felt neither safe nor adequate in expressing her feelings.

Study: Calcified plaques in key arteries linked to strokes, dementia

August 29, 2011

Calcified plaque buildup in key areas of the body's circulatory system — outside of the brain — could contribute to increased risk for stroke and dementia, a new study reports.

Study: Atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk of dementia

August 10, 2011

Atrial fibrillation, the most common source of irregular heartbeat, is linked to an increased risk of dementia, researchers from Group Health Research Institute found. In looking only at study participants with atrial fibrillation over a seven-year period, they said individuals had a 40% to 50% higher risk of developing some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's, compared to those without atrial fibrillation.

Adults with risk factors for vascular disease could suffer from cognitive decline later in life, study reveals

August 08, 2011

Those who smoke, are overweight, or have high blood pressure are more likely to have cognitive challenges later in life, a new study suggests.

Home-based stroke rehab is as successful as formal rehab programs, researchers find

May 27, 2011

Home-based physical therapy, when facilitated by a physical therapist, is just as effective as formal rehabilitation programs that use specialized treadmills to treat stroke patients, new research finds.

Electric brain stimulation improves swallowing dysfunction in stroke patients, study says

March 30, 2011

Electrical brain stimulation has been shown to help recent stroke patients who have difficulty with swallowing after a stroke, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center's Stroke Center.

What lurks in long-term care residents' minds

James M. Berklan March 03, 2011

The first rule of any debate, or "heated" discussion, is to know your definitions. If you don't, not much else matters. With caregiving, it comes down to knowing your people.

Treating mild strokes with more aggressive clot-busting drug would decrease damage and costs, researchers say

February 14, 2011

Treating mild strokes with a clot bust drug typically used on more severe strokes could reduce the number of disabled individuals, and save hundreds of millions of dollars in disability costs each year, researchers said last week.

MRIs help determine treatment for 'unclear-onset' strokes

February 11, 2011

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRIs, might be able to help physicians figure out if clot-busting drugs will help patients who present with unclear-onset or "wake-up strokes," a new study finds.

Drug targeting inflammation helps improve the effects of stroke

February 02, 2011

A new delivery method for a drug delivered to the central nervous system holds hope for treating brain inflammation that comes after a stroke, researchers have found. The effect can be realized years after a stroke, they said.

Traffic noise can increase stroke risk

January 31, 2011

Exposure to loud traffic noise can increase the risk of stroke in people over the age of 65, according to new study results. Danish researchers found that for every 10 decibels that noise went up, the risk of stroke went up 14%.

New findings about broken hip, stroke risks

January 11, 2011

People who break their hip are 50% more likely to have a stroke within a year of the injury compared to similar individuals without fractures, according to a new Taiwanese study.

EMRs have not vastly improved quality measures, study finds

January 03, 2011

Hospitals that use electronic medical records have not seen improvement in certain standard quality measures, according to a study published by Rand Corp.

Providers urged to coordinate better care in vulnerable year after stroke hits

December 20, 2010

Within a year of suffering an acute ischemic stroke, two-thirds of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital either died or were rehospitalized. This is according to a UCLA-led study, published in the Dec.16 issue of the journal Stroke.

U.S. life expectancy drops; death rates rise for Alzheimer's, flu, study finds

December 13, 2010

Americans' life expectancy has dropped by one month, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early results of the report showed that a baby born in 2008 could be expected to live 77.8 years.

Clendenin to retire from NASL

March 15, 2010

Peter C. Clendenin, executive vice president of the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care, disclosed on Friday he will retire. A replacement has not yet been named.

Eye test more accurate than MRI in diagnosing stroke, study suggests

September 23, 2009

A one-minute eye-movement exam could be more effective than an MRI when it comes to differentiating between a stroke and other, less serious disorders among individuals experiencing dizziness and nausea, according to the results of a preliminary trial.