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April 01, 2005
Stroke Rehab Benefits Elderly
"Although the success rate of rehabilitation after stroke in patients 85 years or older is not as high as that in younger patients, such measures still appear to be worthwhile, according to Israeli researchers."
December 22, 2004
Dick Clark Will Remain in Hospital
"Television personality Dick Clark, who suffered a stroke on Dec. 6, will remain in hospital until Christmas, and perhaps longer."
December 09, 2004
Dick Clark Has Mild Stroke
Dick Clark, age 75, was hospitalized for a mild stroke.
September 30, 2004
Implant Promises Reduced Stroke Risk, Richard Avedon Suffers Stroke, Vioxx Recalled
"A tiny device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where blood clots form."
Portrait photographer Richard Avedonhas suffered a brain hemorrhage while on assignment.
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal from the market of Vioxx (chemical name rofecoxib), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) manufactured by Merck & Co."
July 14, 2004
Getting Active, Stroke Increases Dementia Risk
More and more seniors are getting active and feeling great for longer and longer.
According to the a study published in Neurology, a medical journal, a person's risk of dementia increases after a stroke.
