
stroke | Research | 6 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Aug 16, 2018
Who benefits the most from stroke care facilities?
This study compared the benefits of stroke care facilities among different groups of patients.

stroke | Research | 5 pages | source: International Journal of Cardiology | Added Aug 14, 2018
Are diuretic drugs beneficial in stroke patients?
This article investigated the effect of 2 diuretic drugs called spironolactone and amiloride on myocardial fibrosis and the length of QT segment on ECG in patients with history of a stroke.


stroke | Research | Treatment | 13 pages | source: Stroke | Added Aug 10, 2018
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for stroke recovery
This meta-analysis (an analysis of data combined from several similar trials) examined the benefit of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) in the rehabilitation of patients who suffered a stroke.

prostate cancer | Research | 7 pages | source: Journal of Urology | Added Aug 07, 2018
Early EPIC score for urinary and sexual function predicts recovery after prostatectomy
This study evaluated whether the EPIC questionnaire can predict urinary and sexual functions one year after surgical removal of the prostate (radical prostatectomy) in patients with prostate cancer.


prostate cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 9 pages | source: European Urology | Added Aug 05, 2018
Better physical functioning for survivors
The study evaluated the efficacy of sustained exercise training on improving physical functioning of long-term prostate cancer survivors.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Added Aug 04, 2018
Can chemotherapy change the subtype of breast cancer after treatment?
This study looked at subtypes of breast cancer in women before chemotherapy and after chemotherapy to determine if the treatment can affect the subtype of the cancer.
The authors found that the subtype changed in some patients after chemotherapy.

stroke | Research | 54 pages | source: Cochrane database of systematic reviews | Added Aug 03, 2018
The benefits and risks of oral antiplatelet therapy
The authors conducted a review of oral antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke.




stroke | Research | Treatment | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Cochrane database of systematic reviews | Added Jul 31, 2018
Is exercise beneficial for stroke patients?
This review aimed to see whether physical fitness training would be beneficial for stroke patients. The authors found that cardiorespiratory training showed improvements in walking speed, balance and gait.