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The current trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, and tracked patients for two years at locations worldwide. Half of the participants received weekly injections of semaglutide while the other half received a placebo. Neither group knew which they were getting. More than three-quarters of the patients had previously experienced a heart attack, and close to a quarter had chronic heart failure. The average age of the volunteers was 61.6, and about three-quarters were men.In patients taking…

As a physical therapist in Shanghai, Zheng Wang worked with people recovering from strokes after their brains had been damaged by oxygen deprivation. They usually followed a predictable recovery pattern, making lots of progress over the first few visits, then hitting a wall. Patients asked when they’d finally feel normal, and Wang told them that they’d get better with time. “But actually,” he remembers, “I knew from the bottom of my heart that they wouldn’t improve much, no matter how hard we tried.”Meanwhile, halfway…

A recent study found that Mexican Americans who spoke only Spanish had worse neurological outcomes three months post-stroke compared to those who were bilingual or spoke only English. The differences remained significant after adjusting for other factors like hypertension and diabetes, however, no difference was found in their ability to complete daily activities or in their cognitive abilities.Research indicates that Mexican Americans experience less favorable outcomes post-stroke compared to their non-Hispanic white…

Long after Tatum O’Neal first become famous in 1974 for winning an Academy Award at age 10, she made headlines due to her epic struggles with drug addiction and her stormy relationships with her movie star father, Ryan O’Neal, and her tennis legend ex-husband, John McEnroe. Now 59, Tatum O’Neal is making headlines for another epic challenge in her life. She revealed to People magazine that she’s spent the last three years recovering from a stroke and six weeks in a coma — both the result of a drug overdose that occurred…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTatum O’Neal has revealed that she had a near-fatal overdose and stroke in 2020.During a recent interview with People, the 59-year-old actor recalled how she overdosed on drugs and suffered a severe stroke, which left her in a coma for six weeks. “I almost died,” O’Neal, who’s been open about her issues with drugs, said.As noted by the publication, she overdosed on a combination of…

Researchers have developed the prototype of a comfortable and flexible “soft smart hand exoskeleton,” or robo-glove, which gives feedback to wearers who need to relearn tasks thatrequire manual dexterity and coordination, for example after suffering a stroke. The present study focused on patients who need to relearn to play the piano as a proof-of-principle, but the glove can easily be adapted to help relearn other daily tasks.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarStroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in…

A recent study found an association between insomnia symptoms, such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early, and an increased risk of stroke, especially among individuals under 50 years of age. The research also emphasized that managing insomnia symptoms at a younger age might help in stroke prevention, but it also acknowledged a study limitation that the self-reporting of insomnia symptoms might not be accurate.New research reveals that individuals below the age of 50 face an even higher…

Scientists have demonstrated how nasal drops containing a particular molecule can help mice recover from the damaging biological consequences of a stroke – and the hope is that the treatment could eventually be transferred to humans.Crucially, the treatment isn't applied straight away but is initiated seven days after the stroke. That means those who are unable to be assisted immediately after a stroke could still be protected against the worst effects of the condition.The key molecule in the drops is the complement…

Posted in: Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: barry windsor smith, BWS, conan, weapon x, wolverine, x-menBarry Windsor-Smith suffered an Ischemic Stroke on May 20, spent 8 days in an ICU and weeks in rehabilitation. He is now recovering at home.The following notice was posted to Barry Windsor-Smith's Facebook page. On May 20, 5 days before his 73rd birthday, Barry Windsor-Smith, author of WEAPON X and MONSTERS, suffered an Ischemic Stroke. He spent 8 days in an ICU and some weeks in rehabilitation. He…

Currently, if someone doesn't receive treatment within a few hours of suffering a stroke, their chances of recovery are greatly diminished. That may one day no longer be the case, however, thanks to newly developed nasal drops.The medication is being developed via a collaboration between scientists at Sweden's University of Gothenburg, Germany's University of Cologne, and the Czech Academy of Sciences.It contains a peptide known as C3a, which is naturally produced in the central nervous system. Previous research suggested…