Saturdays News - MyVoice, Clot Retreival, and Migraine Sufferers

MyVoice, Clot Retreival, and Migraine Sufferers.

MyVoice:


I want to tell you about a great new feature we just added to the MyVoice app: Scanning with Switch Control.  Scanning makes it even easier for people with physical challenges to speak out loud, especially those who find it hard to use a touchscreen device.  This means MyVoice is now better than ever for people living with cerebral palsy, ALS, Parkinson's, loss of movement due to stroke, and many other challenges.

Check out this 1-minute video I made to show you how it works.

MERCI Clot Retreival Catheter For Ischemic Stroke

This is a new device from Concentric medical that is an alternative to tPA in the treatment of ischemic stroke. It has a 6 hour window for use, whereas systemic tPA has a 3 hour window. This device has been approved by the FDA. (i.e. USA)

Science Talk: Migraine May Double Risk of Stroke
Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people without migraine, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The study, published in the February 10 online issue of Neurology, found that migraine sufferers also face increased risk for stroke and were more likely to have key risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.