Is It Just a Headache? Study Links Migraine to Brain Damage in MiceFriday, Nov 16, 2007
Migraine headaches are a source of disabling pain for millions of people. Now, a study in mice suggests that these headaches
may be linked to tiny areas of stroke-like brain damage. The findings suggest that treatment to prevent migraines may also
prevent longer-term cognitive problems.
Developing Tools to Detect Cognitive Impairment from Silent StrokesMonday, Nov 6, 2006
Scientists from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the Canadian Stroke Network recently
wrapped up a workshop – the first of its kind – aimed at harmonizing clinical and research tools for assessing vascular cognitive
impairment (VCI), a common disability linked to stroke.
Aspirin is Safer than Warfarin and Just as Effective for Treating Blocked Arteries in the BrainWednesday, Mar 30, 2005
To reduce the risk of stroke, partial blockage of arteries in the brain (intracranial stenosis) has for decades been treated
with drugs such as aspirin and warfarin that reduce blood clotting. However, doctors have never had good evidence for choosing
one therapy over the other. Now, results of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial show for the first time that aspirin
works as well as warfarin with fewer side effects.
Estrogen Doesn't Prevent Second Strokes: Protective Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy ChallengedThursday, Oct 25, 2001
Estrogen hormone replacement therapy does not reduce the risk of stroke or death in postmenopausal women who have already
had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a report from the first randomized, controlled clinical trial
of estrogen therapy for secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease.
Fact Sheet Preconditioning the brain may protect against strokeTuesday, Jan 13, 2004
A December 2003 news article on genetic changes to protect the brain against a second larger stroke, prepared by the National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Fact Sheet Estrogen Doesn't Prevent Second Strokes: Protective Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy ChallengedThursday, Oct 25, 2001
Estrogen hormone replacement therapy does not reduce the risk of stroke or death in postmenopausal women who have already
had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a report from the first randomized, controlled clinical trial
of estrogen therapy for secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease.
Fact Sheet Benefits of Surgery for Some Patients at High Risk for StrokeTuesday, Feb 26, 1991
Overwhelming evidence from an ongoing clinical trial shows that the surgical removal of fatty deposits from the the main artery
in the neck supplying blood to the brain is highly effective in reducing strokes for patients who have a severely narrowed
carotid artery and have previously had a stroke or symptoms of a stroke.