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12 May 2008
Human-assisted rehab best for stroke patients
Stroke patients gain greater benefits from therapist-assisted physical rehabilitation therapy than robot-assisted therapy, study results show.  more
29 April 2008
Hormone replacement therapy may increase stroke risk
Postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy may be increasing their risk of suffering a stroke, results of a US study suggest.  more
28 April 2008
Caesarean section linked to increased risk of stroke
Women who give birth by caesarean section are more likely to suffer a stroke within a year of delivery than those who give birth naturally, study results show.  more
18 April 2008
Women more likely than men to continue taking stroke-prevention drugs
After suffering a stroke, women are more likely than men to stick with their recommended stroke-prevention programmes, despite being more likely to suffer from depression, study results show.  more
26 March 2008
Obesity improves survival after stroke
People who have had a stroke survive longer if they are overweight or obese, a study suggests.  more
13 March 2008
Magnesium-rich foods help smokers ward off strokes
Men who smoke could lower their risk of a stroke by eating more magnesium-rich foods, like green leafy vegetables and nuts, a study suggests.  more
12 March 2008
Smoking and high blood pressure: double blow for stroke risk
Smoking and high blood pressure are both known to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, but researchers have now shown that the two together are particularly damaging.  more
6 March 2008
Depression 'not linked to stroke risk'
People who are depressed, or who have a history of depression, do not face an increased risk of suffering a stroke, researchers have found.  more
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