STROKE, CARDIOVASCULAR

This study tested whether an herbal medicine called MLC1501 could help people recover movement and function after a stroke. 303 stroke patients took either a high dose, low dose, or placebo pill twice daily for 24 weeks. Researchers measured improvements in movement, disability l…

This study tested whether a combination of gentle brain stimulation and challenging balance exercises could help people recover after a stroke. Thirty stroke survivors were assigned to different groups to compare the effects of brain stimulation, exercises, or both together. The …

This study tested whether adding mental imagery exercises to standard physical training could help stroke patients overcome kinesiophobia—an intense fear of movement that can slow recovery. Forty-four stroke patients were divided into two groups: one received both mental and phys…

This small, completed study aimed to find better ways to predict who is at risk for a type of stroke caused by blood clots from the heart, even in people without the common heart rhythm problem atrial fibrillation. Researchers used detailed heart and brain scans on a small group …

This study looked at why some people who take newer blood thinners (NOACs) for an irregular heartbeat still have strokes. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 91 Chinese patients to understand the causes, patient characteristics, and treatment outcomes. The goal was to gat…