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A healthy heart can also help keep the mind sharp
(Reuters Health) - Many of the same things people should do for a healthy heart, like exercising, eating well and avoiding cigarettes, can also help protect the brain from cognitive decline and dementia, according to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Former U.S. CDC director takes aim at outbreaks, heart disease
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden on Tuesday announced the start of a new public health initiative funded by private philanthropies to fight heart disease and stroke and shore up infectious disease capabilities around the world.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
More evidence links exercise to lower stroke risk
Reuters Health) - Women who consistently get the minimum recommended amount of exercise for a healthy heart may be less likely to have a stroke than their counterparts whose exercise habits shift over time, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Meth use boosts young adults ’ risk for brain bleeds and stroke
(Reuters Health) - Young adults who use the stimulant methamphetamine, sometimes called `speed, ’ `ice,’ or `meth,’ may have an increased risk of strokes, a recent study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA clears Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug to reduce cardiovascular risk
(Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded use of its diabetes drug to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Increased risk of heart attack, stroke soon after cancer diagnosis
Reuters Health - Patients with cancer have higher risks of heart attack and stroke from blood clots, especially in the first few months after diagnosis, compared with people who don't have cancer, researchers report.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Air pollution ups stress hormones, alters metabolism
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breathing dirty air causes stress hormones to spike, new research suggests, which could help explain why long-term exposure to pollution is associated with heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and a shorter life span.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Heart disease risk in middle age tied to dementia later
Reuters Health - Middle-aged people with risk factors for heart attacks and stroke may be more likely to develop dementia in old age than people with healthy cardiovascular systems, a U.S. study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Stopping statins after stroke may increase second-stroke risk
(Reuters Health) - - Stopping cholesterol-lowering drugs soon after a stroke may increase the risk of a second stroke, according to a new study from Thailand.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Being born in U.S. ‘stroke belt’ tied to higher risk of dementia
(Reuters Health) - Hailing from the so-called stroke belt, a band of southern U.S. states with high stroke mortality rates, is associated with increased odds of developing dementia, even for people who relocate, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA rejects Eagle Pharmaceuticals' heat stroke treatment
(Reuters) - Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its drug Ryanodex to treat heat stroke and requested an additional clinical trial.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Stroke survivors without complications still face ongoing risks
(Reuters Health) - Even stroke survivors who don ’t experience any immediate complications are still more likely to die or have a heart attack than people who never had a stroke, a recent Canadian study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Online tool predicts heart risk in young adults
(Reuters Health) - An online calculator may help young people predict their risk of developing heart disease in middle age - in time to make lifestyle changes to minimize their odds of a heart attack or stroke, a U.S. study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Positive airway pressure doesn't reduce heart risk with sleep apnea
(Reuters Health) - Although having sleep apnea has been linked to elevated risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, a new analysis of past research finds that apnea treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events or death.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Shingles may up risk of heart attack, stroke
(Reuters Health) - Getting shingles may increase your risk of a heart attack, stroke or other heart problems by as much as 40 percent, according to Korean researchers.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
