Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. NIHSS scores improved in the high dose treatment group at week 1 (P < 0.05). Ischemic stroke accounts for 85% of all stroke cases with an expected 16.9 million new cases globally each year1. Oxidative stress and...
Ginkgo biloba Extract Significantly Improves Clinical Outcomes in Stroke Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the Ginkgo biloba extract group had significantly better scores on the Barthel and hemorheology indices, the NIHSS, and the serum inflammatory and platelet activation factors than the conventional group (P...
Gingko Dipertene Lactone Meglumine Improves Functional Outcome in Stroke Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. 50.8% of patients in the treatment group and 44.1% of patients in the placebo group achieved mRS score of 0 or 1 at 90 days (p<0.001). Gingko biloba is composed of various active ingredients that has been shown to...
Chronic Loneliness and the Risk of Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show that lonely individuals had a higher risk of incident stroke, even after adjusting for potential confounders. Stoke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide1,2. It has been suggested in...
Calcium Intake Is Negatively Associated with the Risk of CVD
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In women more than 10 years post-menopause, researchers saw a significant negative association between calcium intake and the risk of cardiovascular diseases even after adjusting for both models of baseline characteristics....
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Associated with Lower Risk of Total Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A significant inverse relationship was shown for DHA, EPA, and DHA+EPA for both total stroke and ischemic stroke (p<0.05). Over the last two decades there has been an increase in absolute number of incident strokes by...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Stroke Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases is on the...
Backward Walking Training Improves Balance and Speed of Walking in Subjects with Chronic Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the...
Gingko Biloba Extract (EGb 761) Improves Cognitive Assessment Scores Relating to Delayed Recall and Language in Post-Stroke Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 24-week consumption of the Gingko biloba leaf extract EGb 761, according to the clinicians’ global ratings, shows that 80.2% of participants taking EGb 761 improved compared to baseline versus 20.8% of participants who received...
Higher Dietary Antioxidant Intake May Improve Prognosis of Stroke Patients and Reduce Depressive Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. Stroke has become a serious issue in the United States, as...
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