Stroke

Analysis and Comment (4)

Kr34b24q-1355699550
Venous thromboembolism is the fifth leading cause of death in Australia. Image from shutterstock.com

Explainer: what is deep vein thrombosis?

By Prof Karlheinz Peter, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute and Ulrike Flierl, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute

Living in Australia, we’re used to flying long distances. So you’ve probably wondered about the risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis. Perhaps you’ve even considered buying some pressure stockings…
Vdkdvwfp-1352859255
There’s a fine balance between the needs of social advertisers to create messages that will grab attention and public standards . Martin Kenny

Drawing the line on fear: balance in advertising standards

By Jannet Pendleton, University of Technology, Sydney

Advertisers responsible for getting important messages through to a population swamped with advice and warnings suffer from understandable frustration. So, what does it take to make people take notice…
Cw9v7f75-1337758880
Approximately 53,000 people are affected by stroke each year, at the cost of $1.3 billion. Axel Bührmann

Getting to the heart of the matter on stroke

By Caleb Ferguson, University of Technology, Sydney and Patricia Davidson, University of Technology, Sydney

A silent killer is stalking many families across Australia, taking victims with little notice while driving a black-hole in the country’s health budget. But a simple pulse check may be enough to detect…
68fqrr7s-1337134143
A woman drinks using a robotic arm, something she hasn’t been able to do with her own arms for 15 years. Nature

Brain-controlled robotic arm toasts success with a drink

By Rami Khushaba, University of Technology, Sydney

The world of brain-machine interfacing (BMI) has a new posterchild. A study on people with tetraplegia, published in Nature, has shown participants were able to control a robotic arm and hand over a broad…

Research and News (3)

Research Briefs (17)

Fish oil prevents brain damage in mice

Louisiana State University

Fish oil injection prevents brain damage after a stroke in mice. After inducing a stroke in new-born mice, researchers injected…

Microbubbles may help detect heart disease

University of Missouri

Microbubbles could be used as a less invasive method of detecting heart disease or a risk of stroke before they become serious…

Clot-busting drug for stroke patients

Sydney University

New research has found better rates of recovery for patients who are administered a clot-busting drug within six hours of…

Facetime app used to diagnose strokes

Emory University

Facetime, two-way video software on the iPhone 4, can be used to diagnose strokes, according to a new study from Emory University…

Call for stroke treatment review

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Doctors are under-utilising crucial medication to prevent deadly strokes in those with a common type of heart condition…

Vitamin E reduces stroke damage

Ohio State University

Regular doses of vitamin E may reduce brain damage in stroke victims, according to researchers at a US university. Researchers…

Participants (13)