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News Articles: stroke

Ambulances from surrounding counties fill the emergency entrance Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Ga. Like most in Georgia, the hospital experienced a surge in COVID-19 patients as the state set a new mark for infections on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

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  • Health Care

Georgians’ high stroke rate combined with string of hospital closings hurts chances of survival

According to a Georgia Department of Public Health report, Georgia had the 12th-highest stroke death rate in the U.S. in 2020. With 4,821 deaths, it was the fourth-leading cause of death that year. And racial disparities are not the only issue making Georgians more vulnerable to stroke. A glance at the map of hospitals participating in the stroke registry shows wide gaps across parts of the state that are distant from big cities.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

A news anchor showed signs of a stroke on air, but her colleagues caught them early

Julie Chin was covering NASA's delayed Artemis launch when her words began to slur durning a Saturday morning broadcast.

September 07, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Medical Minute

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  • Medical Treatments

Medical Minute: Amino Acids

This week’s Medical Minute, discusses why some amino acids might be a logical new treatment target for stroke and traumatic brain injury.

August 27, 2022
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
People 60 years and older should not start taking daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Those currently taking it, can consult their doctors about whether to continue.

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  • Health

Older adults shouldn't start a routine of daily aspirin, task force says

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people 60 and older should not start taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes. People ages 40 to 59 should consult their doctor.

April 27, 2022
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey and
  • Will Stone

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  • On Aging

After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

The New York Times columnist says the stroke forced him to make a decision: He could focus on what had been lost or on what remained. He chose the latter. Bruni's new memoir is The Beauty of Dusk.

March 22, 2022
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  • Terry Gross
Dr. Paul Nyquist points to spots of possible damage caused by a stroke brain scan. Over the past 30 years, strokes among adults 49 and younger have increased in some parts of the U.S.

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  • Your Health

Stroke rates are increasing among young people. Here's what you need to know

Hailey Bieber's blood clot in the brain shows that young people can experience stroke-like symptoms, too. And among young people, stroke rates are on the rise.

March 14, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Mark Forrest is back fishing after rehabilitation with the IpsiHand device helped him regain use of his right hand.

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  • Health

New Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Function

After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire.

June 13, 2021
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  • Jon Hamilton

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  • Global Health

Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.

December 11, 2020
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  • Jason Beaubien

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  • Health

About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

Some people have skipped care because of finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds.

September 17, 2020
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By:
  • Patti Neighmond

Treating High Glucose Levels In Stroke Patients

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson

A Quick New Way To Help Save A Stroke Victim

(11/02/19) In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...

January 03, 2020
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

The Medical Minute 7/21/18 - After A Stroke, The Damage Continues

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

July 23, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
According to the CDC, Georgia's stroke death rate was 14 percent higher than the national rate in 2013.

Why Do Southerners Face Greater Stroke Risk?

The South has a lot of nicknames. "The Bible Belt." "Dixieland." And when it comes to health, we're known as the Stroke Belt. Studies say stroke risk in...

April 16, 2018
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By:
  • Maura Currie and
  • Adam Ragusea

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