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Measuring kidney health could better predict heart disease risk
Simple measures of kidney function and damage may be just as good at predicting who is at risk for heart failure and death from heart attack and stroke as traditional tests of cholesterol levels and blood pressure, new research suggests.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation after surgery increases risk of heart attacks, strokes
An irregular heartbeat following surgery known as post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) often is dismissed as a transient phenomenon. But a study has found that POAF can significantly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke during the first 12 months after surgery.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 18, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Study finds wide variation in carotid artery stenting outcomes
Hospitals performing carotid artery stenting vary considerably in rates of in-hospital stroke or death -- from 0 to 18 percent overall and from 1.2 to 4.7 percent when accounting for variation in health of patients at admission, according to a study.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 18, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Pharmacists help patients control blood pressure, study finds
Medical teams with a pharmacist helped patients with hypertension control their blood pressure more effectively, a new study has concluded. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death for Americans.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Researchers discover new ways to shut down signals involved in brain diseases
A research team has found new ways to block a pathway that may be responsible for several brain disorders, which could open the door to developing better treatments. Their work is focused on the protein NOS-1, which generates nitric oxide, a chemical signal that is linked to neurological disorders from neurodegeneration, stroke and chronic pain sensitivity to anxiety and depressive disorders.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients
A diabetes drug may have benefits beyond lower blood sugar in patients with HIV. New research suggests the drug may prevent cardiovascular problems because it works to reduce inflammation that is linked to heart disease and stroke in these patients. The drug both improved metabolism and reduced inflammation in HIV-positive adults on antiretroviral therapy.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Long-term depression may double stroke risk despite treatment
Long-term depression may double the risk of stroke for middle-aged adults, research suggests. The scientists add that reducing symptoms of depression may not immediately reduce the elevated stroke risk.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Testing hand-grip strength could be a simple, low-cost way to predict heart attack and stroke risk
Weak grip strength is linked with shorter survival and a greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to an international study involving almost 140,000 adults from 17 culturally and economically diverse countries.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Novel computer intelligence system for acute stroke detection
Medical researchers have developed a novel computer-aided detection system for acute stroke using computer intelligence technology. The detection accuracy is 90%, which is as high as that conducted by specialists, but at a much reduced time from 10-15 minutes to 3 minutes.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Migraines, hormones, pre-eclampsia, lifespan all feature in increased strokes for women
Each year, around 55,000 more women than men will have a stroke. Longer lifespans, pregnancies and hormones all contribute to the disparity, as do illnesses that tend to strike women more frequently. Crunch the numbers and the math adds up to more strokes for women, making it important for women monitor their risk.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 7, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
How chickenpox virus can cause a stroke in an HIV patient
Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox in children and shingles in older adults. The virus typically remains dormant in patients with healthy immune systems, but can reactivate if the immune system is compromised. Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can, in rare cases, experience bleeding on the brain that causes a type of stroke called intracerebral hemorrhage.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 4, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Frailty among older heart patients helps predict severe outcomes
Frailty among older people with cardiovascular disease appears to be more predictive than age for gauging their risk of heart attack, stroke and death, according to an international study. The researchers noted that frailty is easily diagnosed and should be used in addition to the current scoring system that stratifies patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 1, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Vital step in stem cell growth revealed
Stem cells, which have the potential to turn into any kind of cell, offer the tantalizing possibility of generating new tissues for organ replacements, stroke victims and patients of many other diseases. Now, scientist have uncovered details about stem cell growth that could help improve regenerative therapies.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 30, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Long-term exposure to air pollution may pose risk to brain structure, cognitive functions
Air pollution, even at moderate levels, has long been recognized as a factor in raising the risk of stroke. A new study suggests that long-term exposure can cause damage to brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 23, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
How to stop a stroke in its tracks
New minimally invasive surgical devices called stentrievers are enabling brain surgeons to stop strokes in their tracks.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 23, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
