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PTSD raises heart and stroke risk in World Trade Center cleanup crews
(Reuters Health) - More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City's World Trade Center complex, many who worked at the disaster site still struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may also have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke as a result, researchers say.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Hormone therapy poses stroke risk for transgender women
(Reuters Health) - Hormones given to people to align their sex with their gender pose a significant risk of serious blood clots and stroke among transgender women, one of the largest studies of transgender patients has concluded.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Minor stroke needs quick medical attention, too
(Reuters Health) - Minor strokes and "mini-strokes," or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), need early medical attention, just like major strokes, but a public education campaign in the UK had little success convincing the public to act fast after these events.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes
(Reuters Health) - Men with heart disease, diabetes or a history of stroke are more likely to die prematurely when they have a stressful job even when they're relatively healthy, a large European study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Even 'resolved' atrial fibrillation carries increased stroke risk
(Reuters Health) - Even when the heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation goes away after treatment, patients' risk of stroke may still be higher than average, a large UK study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Marriage tied to lower risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes
(Reuters Health) - People who are married may be less likely to develop cardiovascular disease or die from a heart attack or stroke than individuals who aren't, a research review suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Medical device maker Stryker makes takeover approach to Boston Scientific: WSJ
(Reuters) - Medical device maker Stryker Corp has made a takeover approach to rival Boston Scientific Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, a combination that would give Stryker a strong position in stroke-preventing heart products.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Medical device maker Stryker makes takeover approach to Boston Sci: WSJ
(Reuters) - Medical device maker Stryker Corp has made a takeover approach to rival Boston Scientific Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, a combination that would give Stryker a strong position in stroke preventing interventional cardiology.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Hot work conditions may boost next-day heat stroke risk for older men
(Reuters Health) - Older men who exert themselves in the heat for prolonged periods may find they're at higher risk of heat stroke and related injuries the following day, a small experiment suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Commutes on foot or bike tied to lowered risk of heart attack or stroke
(Reuters Health) - Commuters who abandon their cars in favor of walking or biking to work are less likely to develop heart disease or to die from it than people who drive to the office, a recent study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Exercise after stroke improves blood pressure, may prevent repeat strokes
(Reuters Health) - People who've had a stroke can improve their blood pressure and reduce their risk of repeat strokes if they exercise, according to a new review of previous studies.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Egg a day tied to lower risk of heart disease
(Reuters Health) - People who eat an egg just about every day may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke than individuals who don't eat eggs at all, a large Chinese study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Even young men who smoke have increased stroke risk
(Reuters Health) - Young men who smoke are more likely to have a stroke before age 50 than their peers who avoid tobacco, a small study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Air quality linked to cardiac 'events,' heart disease patients unaware
Poor air quality with high levels of tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are tied to a spike in emergency department visits for heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke, a California study suggests, but a nationwide U.S. survey finds that few heart patients are aware of air quality risks.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Costs of 'informal' caregiving for heart disease to reach $128 billion by 2035
(Reuters Health) - As relatives and friends step in to provide increasingly complex care at home for heart attack and stroke survivors, the costs associated with such "informal" caregiving are expected to double to $128 billion by 2035, U.S. heart doctors say.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
