Perspectives paper challenges stroke care leaders to explore transdisciplinary collaboration over silos in primary care.
Stroke Care Is Broken—Here’s How Teams Are Fixing It
This perspectives paper reviews the scope of transdisciplinary collaboration versus discipline-specific silos for allied health professional…
A new team-based approach could help stroke survivors get faster, more coordinated care by letting therapists share skills across discipline…
Real-World Evidence on Herbal Medicine Prescriptions for Stroke Sequelae in Korean Cohort
Herbal medicine linked to symptom stability in stroke patients
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 942 patients with cerebrovascular disease sequelae using Korean claims data. Reimbursed herbal medi…
Many stroke survivors taking herbal medicine remained stable or improved slightly during a large Korean health insurance review.
Scoping Review Summarizes COP Biofeedback Interventions for Chronic Stroke Fall Prevention
Biofeedback Linked to Lower Fall Risk in Stroke Survivors
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from nine studies involving 306 participants regarding center of pressure interventions for adult s…
Stroke survivors face high fall rates. Biofeedback helps reduce sway and may significantly lower injury risk after discharge.
Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
Your Heart and Brain Are Talking to Each Other
This narrative review addresses a broad scope of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischem…
Imagine your heart and brain as two best friends who never stop texting each other.
Review of music therapy for motor, speech, and cognitive impairments in stroke, Parkinson's, and cerebral palsy
Music therapy may help improve motor, speech, and cognitive function in neurological conditions.
This narrative review examines the role of music therapy for patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease, or cerebral palsy. The authors synth…
A review suggests music therapy might improve motor, speech, and cognitive impairments for people with stroke, Parkinson's disease, or cereb…
Review of ginsenoside CK shows potential antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective effects in cardiovascular disease models.
This Natural Compound Could Shield Hearts and Prevent Strokes
This review evaluated ginsenoside CK and protopanaxadiol type ginsenosides regarding cardiovascular conditions. The analysis demonstrated an…
A specific compound from ginseng shows strong promise for protecting against heart disease and stroke.
Overview of systematic reviews shows limited evidence for telerehabilitation and advanced physiotherapy in spinal pain, stroke.
Do new rehab delivery models show little difference for spinal pain and stroke?
This overview of systematic reviews synthesizes evidence on delivery arrangements in rehabilitation for adults with spinal pain and stroke s…
New ways to deliver physical therapy show little difference in pain relief or recovery for spinal pain, stroke, and older adults compared to…
Stroke subtype linked to 1-year readmission and dementia risk in Scottish cohort
Which stroke type leads to higher death or readmission risks in Scotland?
This matched cohort study of 785,331 people with head scans in Scotland found that lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) had a higher 1-year …
Lobar bleeding strokes in Scotland led to higher hospital readmission rates within a year, while cortical ischemic strokes raised heart atta…
Observational study examines social-cognitive task performance in individuals with aphasia following stroke.
Why Some Stroke Survivors Struggle to Read Minds (Even Without Language Problems)
This observational primary study assessed social-cognitive task accuracy in 44 individuals with aphasia following stroke. Findings indicate …
A stroke survivor’s ability to understand others’ thoughts isn’t just tied to their language skills—it’s also linked to the health of their …
Narrative review on ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease mechanisms.
How Your Food Choices Rewire Your Heart Signals
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease. It distinguishes established, emerging, and …
Ultra-processed foods may send bad signals to your heart cells by changing the tiny messages they use to stay healthy.
Narrative review on social participation decline in young and middle-aged stroke survivors
Young Stroke Survivors Struggle to Rejoin Life
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on social participation in young and middle-aged stroke survivors. It reports that participation …
Young stroke survivors in China face a harsh reality: up to 80% lose independence and struggle to return to work or family life years after …
Observational study of treadmill walking speeds in post-stroke hemiparesis reveals gait organization patterns
Stroke Recovery: Speed Isn’t the Whole Story
This observational study examined center of mass work organization and propulsion-support coupling in 11 individuals with post-stroke hemipa…
Faster walking after a stroke doesn't mean the body has truly healed, as new research shows speed gains can hide persistent mechanical defic…