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During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don ' t Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
THURSDAY, April 30, 2020 -- Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why.
It ' s possible that during the pandemic, patients are ignoring symptoms that would...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
COVID-19 Now Linked With Strokes in Young Patients
WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2020 -- COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked blood clots causing severe damage to their brains, doctors warn.
Word has already spread that the novel coronavirus appears to increase...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Managing Diabetes Risk in Hispanic, Asian Communities
FRIDAY, April 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- People living with diabetes are twice as likely to die from cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure, heart attack and stroke. While it ' s not a new statistic, it does resonate in...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Even Light Exercise Can Speed Stroke Recovery
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 -- Even light exercise can counter the damage of stroke in survivors, a new study suggests. " Stroke is a major cause of disability in older adults, " said research leader Neha Gothe, a professor of kinesiology and community...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here ' s How
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 -- If you ' re a middle-aged woman, it ' s not too late to make lifestyle changes that could significantly reduce your risk of stroke, researchers say. " We found that changing to a healthy lifestyle, even in your 50s, still has...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study
TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 -- Long-term heavy drinking may lead to significant weight gain and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults, British researchers warn.
They analyzed data from more than 4,800 U.K. civil servants who were...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blood Sugar Control May Aid Stroke Recovery in Diabetes Patients
MONDAY, March 30, 2020 -- Good blood sugar control can help protect against mental decline after a common type of stroke in people with diabetes, new research suggests.
The study included 942 patients with diabetes who suffered a lacunar stroke --...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Preventing Repeat Heart Attack, Stroke More Important Than Ever: AHA
FRIDAY, March 27, 2020 -- With the new coronavirus severely straining the U.S. health care system, experts are calling on heart attack and stroke survivors to take extra steps to reduce their risk of a repeat event.
The American Heart Association...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Could Stroke Drug, TPA, Help COVID-19 Patients Avoid Ventilators?
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 -- For people very sick with COVID-19, access to a mechanical ventilator can mean life or death. Trouble is, they ' re in short supply in the United Sates and around the world.
Now, research suggests that a widely used...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
MONDAY, March 23, 2020 -- Weight-loss surgery is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death, a new study reveals.
The study included more than 7,400 severely obese people, average age 36, in Denmark...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What ' s the Best Blood Thinner If You Have A-Fib?
MONDAY, March 9, 2020 -- People with the heart condition atrial fibrillation often use blood thinners to help prevent a stroke. Now a new study suggests one of those medications might stand out as safer and more effective.
Researchers found that...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Only 1 in 5 Have Fast Access to State-of-the-Art Stroke Care
FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 -- Too few Americans have quick access to a medical center that can perform a procedure to remove stroke-causing blood clots, new research shows.
For the study, researchers examined nationwide availability of endovascular...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Erratic Sleep Habits May Boost Risk of Heart Problems: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 -- People with irregular sleep patterns may be at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed data from nearly 2,000 Americans between 45 and 84 years of age who did not have heart...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 4, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Stroke at 39 Left College Professor Unable to Speak
MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A few months before her 39th birthday, Sherry Pinkstaff challenged herself to run for at least 15 minutes every morning and she did, often jogging along the ocean near her home and sometimes...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: After Heart Attack, Mini-Stroke and Stroke, Survivor Has Some Advice
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Andy Beal woke up at 4 a.m. and went to the bathroom as he ' d done hundreds of times before. This time, though, the 44-year-old North Carolina man had trouble getting back into bed. " I...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 26, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
