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May 24, 2023 - In Stroke Stopping a stroke in its tracks. A Primary Stroke Center can save your life.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off by a clot or burst vessel. When the ...

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May 22, 2023 - In Stroke Jersey City Medical Center Unveils New Neuro Interventional Cath Lab

Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, today announced it will utilize new, state-of-the-art medical technology that enables physicians to view detailed 3D submillimeter images of the brain and nervous system through ...

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May 16, 2023 - In Stroke May is National Stroke Awareness Month

(New Brunswick and Toms River, NJ) - The slogan “Time is Brain,” is often used to educate individuals about the importance of acting quickly when they think someone may be having a stroke. It definitely applied in the case of Rosemary Bowen when she ...

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Feb 1, 2023 - In Stroke Matters of the Heart

Here's how women can help prevent heart disease at any age. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, accounting for more women’s deaths than all forms of cancer combined. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than ...

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Jan 9, 2023 - In Stroke The Great Debate: Cardio vs. Strength Training

Find out which one is best for your heart health. Everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart. But what kind of exercise is most beneficial for optimum heart health—cardio or strength training? Anthony Altobelli III, MD, Clinical Chief of ...

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Dec 9, 2022 - In Stroke Stroke Research Continues to Revolutionize Treatment Options

Igor Rybinnik, MD Tune in on a discussion with Dr. Rybinnik, Vascular Neurologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Associate Professor, Clerkship Director, Department of Neurology Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, Rutgers Robert Wood ...

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Nov 8, 2022 - In Stroke Heart Attack vs. Stroke

How heart attacks compare with strokes—and what you can do about them Heart attacks and strokes can seem similar: Both involve reduced blood flow and can share underlying causes. Lifestyle measures can help prevent them. Having poor heart health can boost ...

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Nov 4, 2022 - In Stroke In-Seat Exercise Tips for Your Next Flight

The Physical Therapy Team from The Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Rehabilitation centers offers in-seat exercise tips to help avoid the aches and pains that often follow a plane flight. By: Patricia Nolan, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA and Damaris Ababio, PTA, ...

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Oct 21, 2022 - In Stroke The Lowdown on Low-Dose Aspirin

What you need to know about the latest guidelines for heart attack and stroke prevention. Jeffrey S. Lander, MD For years, taking a daily low-dose aspirin for the prevention of heart attack and stroke has been a widely accepted practice. But the U.S. ...

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