-
attack, heart, injections, loss, News, Obese, people, Research, risk, Stroke, suggests, Wegovy, weight
Wegovy: Weight loss injections can lower heart attack and stroke risk in obese people by a fifth, research suggests | UK News
admin
Weight loss injections can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in obese people with cardiovascular disease by a fifth, a new study has suggested. More than 17,600 adults over the age of 45 in 41 countries took part in the five-year study of semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy. Each patient in…
-
Smart gloves could allow stroke patients to relearn the piano | Science & Tech News
admin
Scientists have developed a pair of smart gloves that could allow patients who have limb weakness to relearn to play the piano. Those who have had a stroke may often show a reduced ability or be completely unable to move their hands, fingers, or wrists, making it difficult to carry out manual movements. The exoskeleton…
-
Sleeping issues like snoring may increase risk of stroke, study finds | UK News
admin
Those who have sleep issues – such as snoring – may be at greater risk of having a stroke, a study has found. The research looked at 4,496 people – 2,238 of which previously had a stroke and 2,258 of which previously did not. Participants were asked about their sleeping patterns and habits, including the…
-
Stroke survivor moves hand for first time in nine years | US News
admin
A stroke survivor has been able to move her hand and arm for the first time in nine years after spinal stimulation. Heather Rendulic was left paralysed on her left side after a stroke in 2012 at the age of 22. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University in the US used…