Advances in Stroke Recovery

• Post author:Austin Newman
• Post published:July 20, 2026
• Post category:Rare Disease

If you or a loved one has ever survived a stroke, you know that the hardest part of the journey often begins after you leave the hospital. Emergency room doctors…

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Reducing the Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes with a Few Steps a Day

• Post author:Rose Duesterwald
• Post published:August 22, 2025
• Post category:Rare Disease

A new study recently published in the European journal of Preventive Cardiology and reported by Medical News Today, noted that individuals who added extra steps plus reasonable speed to their…

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New Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Stroke-Induced Brain Damage in Mice

• Post author:Bree Clare
• Post published:August 10, 2025
• Post category:Rare Disease

A recent study has unveiled a novel treatment that could significantly lessen brain damage following a stroke, offering hope for more effective therapies in the future. According to World Pharma…

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New Study: Extending Imaging Including the Heart Upon Arrival in E.R. Helps Determine Cause of a Stroke

• Post author:Rose Duesterwald
• Post published:July 24, 2025
• Post category:Heart disease

The study, published in the journal The Lancet Neurology and reported by MedicalXpress.com, is the first to demonstrate the urgency of extending imaging that includes the heart. This must be accomplished within…

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Following a Stroke, a Man is Diagnosed with IMNM

• Post author:Alyssa Stevens
• Post published:July 5, 2022
• Post category:Rare Disease

  According to a recent article, a man who developed terrifying symptoms following a stroke was found to have statin-associated immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy.   Unexpected Symptoms After Stroke When her…

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What Role Does PFO Play in Unexplained Strokes?

• Post author:Jessica Lynn
• Post published:June 1, 2021
• Post category:Rare Disease

A majority of individuals who have strokes are over the age of 60. But what happens when younger individuals have unexplained strokes? What causes these to happen? According to a…

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Zika Virus and Chikungunya May Trigger Strokes

• Post author:Jessica Lynn
• Post published:September 23, 2020
• Post category:Chikungunya Disease/Rare Disease/Zika Virus

  I'm sure you have heard about Zika virus before, but what about Chikungunya? Both are rare mosquito-borne diseases that can cause severe neurological problems. But now, researchers also believe…

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COVID-19 and its Neurological Consequences: UK Scientists Unpack Brain-Related Complications

• Post author:Sunniva Bean
• Post published:July 13, 2020
• Post category:COVID-19

As COVID-19 grips the world, scientists are chasing after it to find the full spectrum of effects as it interacts with human biochemistry. While known for its characteristic cough and…

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June is Aphasia Awareness Month! So: What is Aphasia?

• Post author:Jessica Lynn
• Post published:June 10, 2020
• Post category:Rare Disease/Timely

June marks the start of Aphasia Awareness Month, designed to educate many on aphasia: causes, long-term affects, and the lives of those living with this condition. But, as the University…

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