Category: Neurology And Neurosurgery
Consequences of stroke in younger people are different than those older individuals experience, Elizabeth Tracey reports
When a younger person has a stroke, many life experiences may be interrupted, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Strokes remain a major cause of death and disability and are rising among younger people, Elizabeth Tracey reports
How can we provide rehabilitation to those who’ve had a stroke in a cost-effective way? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Intensive and personalized physical rehabilitation one to two months after a stroke helps people recover better, a recent study showed, but getting such services paid for remains a challenge. Steven Zeiler, a stroke expert at Johns Hopkins, says technology can …
How much rehabilitation therapy does someone who’s had a stroke need? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Intensive physical therapy delivered to people one to two months after having a stroke and having already received usual rehabilitative services further improved their functioning, a recent study showed. Steven Zeiler, a stroke expert at Johns Hopkins, says this is …
Is there a benefit to longer term rehabilitation for stroke patients? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People who’d had a stroke, got standard rehabilitation followed by more intensive physical therapy saw better recovery, if they got the additional therapy in the first two months after their stroke, a much awaited study finds. Steven Zeiler, a stroke …