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B 8/10 -- Abnormal Upper Heart Chamber May Boost Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 -- If the left upper chamber of your heart doesn ' t work properly, do your chances of dementia climb?
Yes, suggests new research that found it may raise the risk by 35%, even in people who have never had a stroke or atrial...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
8/10 --A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 -- Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds. " It ' s in processed and prepared foods...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022– Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.
The statement also highlights the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 5, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Most Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 -- While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren ' t getting the help they need, new research reveals.
Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But about two-thirds...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: This Lawyer-Musician Relearned How to Sing, Note by Note, After Stroke at 42
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Whether presenting a closing argument to a jury as a lawyer or singing on stage as a professional musician, Valerie Giglio of Stoneham, Massachusetts, knows how to work a crowd. " You ' re...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Post-Stroke Memory Loss Can Resolve for Some Patients
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 -- Memory loss is a common symptom after a stroke, but there ' s hope for some that those memories could return.
A new study from Norway examined 86 patients with relatively mild strokes and found many had improved mental...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Depression Can Follow Stroke, But It Often Precedes It, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 -- While many people suffer from depression after a stroke, a new study suggests depression often occurs beforehand and may be a warning sign. " The study underscores why doctors need to monitor for symptoms of depression...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Being Vaccinated May Lower Stroke Risk in Adults With Flu-Like Illnesses
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially among those under 45, new research finds.
The study, published...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: After Stroke at 32, Young Mom ' s Small Town Pitched in to Help
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Elizabeth Gilberg recently picked up a few new skills.
At 50, she ' s learned to knit and is relearning how to quilt. She took lessons in cross-country skiing and tried her hand at...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Gout Medicine Colchicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 -- The anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of heart failure patients, researchers say.
The medication, colchicine, could also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients whose...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: With a Heart Attack and Stroke Behind Him, Pilot Plans Transcontinental Adventure
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Since he was a teenager living in England, Romi Singh devoted his life to airplanes and flying.
At 16, he became a glider pilot with the Royal Air Force Cadets. When his family moved to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 24, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Stroke Tied to Higher Risk for Depression and Other Mood Disorders
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing depression or another mood disorder within the first year, according to new research that compared their risk to the general public...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Making a Lifetime of Good Brain Health a Global Priority
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Twenty years ago, the Canadian province of Ontario launched an aggressive campaign to tackle stroke from every angle: It hyped prevention and awareness; beefed up its acute care practices...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Global Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 -- While strokes and related deaths have declined in rich nations, they remain stubbornly high worldwide, a new study says.
Author Liyuan Han attributed the overall decreases to " better medical services in high-income...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Revised Scale Could Lead to Timelier Treatment for Strokes in the Back of the Head
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- A tool widely used by doctors to help determine who needs clot-busting therapy after a stroke has some missing pieces, according to new research that suggests adding a few simple tests...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
