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Long-term memories made with meaningful information
When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent Baycrest Health Sciences study published in NeuroImage. "When we are learning new information, our...
Clinical benefit of clot retrieval now proven up to 24 hours after major ischemic stroke
Results of an international, randomized controlled research study show that mechanical thrombectomy, which is an endovascular treatment to remove a stroke-causing blood clot in the brain, is effective in some patients even when performed within 6 to 24 hours after a...
A SMARTer way to discover new stroke treatments
A sequential multiple assignment randomized (SMART) trial allows researchers to test two hypotheses at once. The new trial method is being used in clinical trials across the industry. "SMART trials allow you to get to two questions at once and can potentially be more...
Is educational attainment associated with lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease?
Men and women with the lowest education level had higher lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease than those with the highest education level, according to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine. One of the most important socioeconomic factors contributing to...
Stroke rates rising among younger adults: Report
CTVNews.ca Staff Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:21PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, June 7, 2017 9:29PM EDT A new report warns that the rates of stroke are increasing among Canadian young adults faster than among older adults. The risk of a stroke increases with...
Stroke Action Plan for Europe
