A robotic therapy device may help people regain strength and normal use of affected hands long after a stroke, researchers reported today at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Half the people experiencing stroke symptoms ? especially those with lower incomes ? don?t seek medical treatment, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Measures in Florida and Massachusetts requiring paramedics to transport qualifying patients to stroke centers increased the number of patients receiving the only approved treatment for ischemic stroke in each state, according to separate reports presented at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
An American study from Princeton University suggests that missing out on sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new cells.
For breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen, switching to an aromatase inhibitor within three years significantly improves survival rates, according to a new study.
Aggressive research currently underway brings hope of dramatic advances in breast cancer management, according to a new review.
Proacta Therapeutics, a spin-out company of The University of Auckland, has raised US$35 million (NZ$51 million) in venture capital to continue its research into potential treatments for cancer.
It is estimated that more than one million burn injuries occur every year and of that, 50 percent could be avoided. Burn Awareness Week, observed the first full week in February each year, is an opportunity to remind parents and children about potential hazards that can lead to burns in the home.
A University of Adelaide cardiologist has saved the life of a 70-year-old Adelaide woman after performing a world first operation to repair a tear in her heart.
A study by the University of Western Sydney has revealed that recurring middle ear infections in early childhood can have a detrimental impact on language and literacy skill development in later life.