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New Zealand trial tests cooling caps to improve stroke recovery

A clinical trial in New Zealand is investigating whether cooling caps could help stroke patients recover better.

Skinny McBuntu

Researchers are conducting a world-leading clinical trial in New Zealand to test whether cooling caps could improve recovery outcomes for some stroke patients. The caps are already used in neonatal care and cancer treatment, and the trial aims to determine if they could be effective for stroke recovery as well.

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A world-leading clinical trial is underway in New Zealand to determine whether cooling caps, already used in neonatal care and cancer treatment, could improve recovery for some stroke patients.

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