Charity News from Friday, Feb. 8, 2002Robotic physical therapy improves movement long after strokeAmerican Heart Association | The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association. Danger, Will Robinson" images for many Americans, a diminutive 30-inch robot named MIT-Manus is challenging conventional wisdom about stroke rehabilitation, according... Childhood stroke deaths drop, but still higher among blacks American Heart Association | Stroke deaths for children have declined sharply, but black children have higher stroke death rates than other youngsters, according to research presented today at the American Stroke Association's 27th annual meeting. Known risk factors for ... Researchers question conventional wisdom on mini-strokes American Heart Association | People who experience transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) have different risk profiles from those who suffer mild strokes, which may indicate a different underlying cause and treatment, researchers report today at the American Stroke Association's ... Abrupt changes in body position can trigger stroke American Heart Association | Sudden movements as simple as jumping when the doorbell rings can trigger ischemic stroke, according to a preliminary study presented today at the American Stroke Association's 27th International Stroke Conference. Researchers assessed the ... Catholic Charities USA Applauds Two Key Provisions in Faith-Based Compromise Legislation Catholic Charities USA | J. Bryan Hehir, president of Catholic Charities USA the letter. "Two provisions in the CARE Act would be especially helpful to local Catholic Charities agencies and the communities they serve." McCain Fuel Effiency Bill Good Starting Point, Needs Strengthening Environmental Defense | Environmental Defense today praised Senator John McCain (R-AZ) for introducing legislation late yesterday to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles. "Senator McCain's proposal is an important step toward strengthening vehicle mileage standards," said...
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