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AHA News: A Stroke at 37 Meant Relearning Everything
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- On most Fridays, Angela Crenshaw worked from home.
But the day before, Crenshaw had joined colleagues on a work outing to a horse racetrack to celebrate their manager ' s 10-year...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
For Stroke Survivors, Timely Rehab Has Been Jeopardized During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Timely rehabilitation is crucial for stroke survivors, but some may not be receiving it due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts say.
Rehabilitation can help the 795,000 stroke survivors in the United States achieve the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Smokers have a significantly raised risk of dying from a bleeding stroke, a new study warns.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 same-sex twin pairs in Finland. The twins were born before 1958 and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 -- Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death.
While it ' s not clear precisely how SARS-CoV-2 causes clots, a new study suggests that the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Uncontrolled high blood pressure is becoming more common among Americans, putting them at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.
Previous research showed that in 1999-2000, 32.2% of Americans...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 -- Telemedicine might help people with stubbornly high blood pressure get their numbers down -- and possibly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke in the long run, a new study suggests.
Doctors already recommend that...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: She Had a 20% Chance to Live – First From a Stroke, Then From COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- " Something ' s not right, " Marranda Edwards told her aunt in San Antonio. " I ' m coming there. "
Edwards, who lives outside of Atlanta, had been worried for several days. Her mother, Alvis...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Quit Smoking to Cut Risk of Death From A-Fib
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 -- Smokers with the most common type of heart rhythm disorder can reduce their risk of stroke and death by giving up cigarettes, a new study says. " Smoking precipitates blood clots that could lead to a stroke, which may be why...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Best Ways to Beat the Heat
SATURDAY, Aug. 22, 2020 -- With the arrival of late summer, it ' s essential to know the signs of heat exhaustion and how to intervene before it escalates to a more severe condition like heat stroke, emergency medicine experts say.
Heat exhaustion...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2020 -- Stroke is more deadly among Black people than whites, and the reason may come down to genetics.
Researchers who studied the genomes of more than 21,000 Black people found that a common variation near the HNF1A gene was...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Stroke at 39 Fuels ' Nurse Knuckles ' to Transform Career
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Because of her last name, Donulaé Knuckles has long answered to " Nurse Knuckles. " Yet the grit and determination the name conjures fits, too.
Raised by a single mom in Detroit, she...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
COVID-19 Fears Stop Americans From Seeking Help for Heart Emergencies
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 -- Black and Hispanic Americans are much more likely than white people to avoid going to the hospital for heart attack or stroke symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, an online survey reveals.
More than half (55%) of...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Sustained High Blood Pressure May Damage Brain Vessels
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia and stroke, according to a new study.
Scientists...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 31, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Flu Shot May Help Protect Vulnerable Hospital Patients From Heart Attack, Mini-Stroke
MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Hospital patients at high risk for influenza had lower rates of death, heart attack, mini-stroke and cardiac arrest if they were vaccinated against flu during their hospital stay, a new...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
COVID-19 Jitters Shouldn ' t Keep You From the Emergency Room
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 -- Fear of COVID-19 is keeping keep some people from getting medical help for critical conditions like stroke and heart attack, experts say.
In the first months of the pandemic, doctors at the Penn State Health Hershey...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
