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When the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, estrogen produced by neurons in both males and females hyperactivates another brain cell type called astrocytes to step up their usual support and protect brain function.
A stroke appears to create a sticky situation inside the blood vessels of the brain that can worsen damage days, even months later, scientists report.
Fagan is determined to continue her work, in an effort to control the chronic degeneration that can take place following a single stroke and lead to cognitive impairment.
AU Health was previously recertified in 2015 and 2017.
Successive bouts of compressing then relaxing a limb with a blood pressure-like cuff to prepare the brain to better weather the lack of oxygen that occurs in stroke is one of six approaches being evaluated in the first national, head-on comparison...
Still shocked by what she was witnessing, Buras thought quickly. Should she scream for help? She didn’t want to wake the children nearby. Should she go next door asking for help, even though that would mean leaving Echevarria alone momentarily?
Augusta University’s Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center is hosting the fifth annual Neuroscience Symposium Friday, May 3, in the Jaguar Student Activity Center’s Ballroom.
An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.
Due to inclement weather in May, Strike Out Stroke Night at the Augusta GreenJackets game has been rescheduled for July 5. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke, and about every four minutes, stroke claims a life. Stroke...
Dr. David C. Hess, stroke specialist, honored educator, biotech entrepreneur, and longtime leader at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named dean of Georgia’s public medical school and executive vice president for...
A single dose of adult, bone-marrow-derived stem cells may aid recovery in stroke patients if given early.
Rebeccah Ward, Physiology Graduate Program, 4th Year PhD Student Potential better treatments for diabetes “The main point of my research is studying diabetes and stroke. Diabetes is becoming more and more common and it increases the risk of stroke...
Telestroke system celebrates milestone in patient care Over the last 13 years the REACH program, which was established by stroke specialists at the Medical College of Georgia, including Dr. David Hess, has provided rapid stroke care via tPA to more...
Timely treatment is critical to limiting damage from strokes. With the advent of telestroke systems, more people than ever have access to quick treatment. Dr. David Hess, chair of neurology, talks to the Chicago Tribune about how Augusta University...
The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke survey that was planned for Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 has been postponed. New survey dates will be released at a later date.
