Examining first treatment for strokes linked to dementia
People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows.
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People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows.
Reach Neuro's Avantis system delivers electrical impulses to the spinal cord to help stroke survivors regain arm and hand function.
A combination of two drugs showed promising phase 2 results, including a reduction in cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar stroke, and may be a potential new approach to small vessel disease.
A study of two widely used cardiovascular medications — cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate — in more than 350 patients confirmed the two medications were well-tolerated and safe for people who have experienced a stroke in a small blood vessel deep in the brain.