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Could 2 Drinks a Day Raise Stroke Risk?
Researchers followed more than 500,000 people in China for a decade. Overall, it found that alcohol boosts stroke risk by about one-third for every four additional drinks a day.
Source: WebMD Health - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rx Fish Oil Cuts Heart Dangers in Statin Takers
The study suggests that the prescription fish oil pill, not to be confused with over-the-counter supplements, reduces the lifetime risk of dying from heart disease; having a non-fatal heart attack or stroke; or needing heart surgery or hospitalization for a heart complication.
Source: WebMD Health - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stay Away From Sugary Sodas, Spare Your Heart
People who consumed at least two sugar-sweetened drinks per day were about one-third more likely to die of heart disease or stroke, versus those who rarely had these drinks.
Source: WebMD Health - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Olive Oil Help Keep Stroke at Bay for Obese Americans?
New research found that healthy but severely obese patients who ate olive oil at least once a week had less platelet activation, which means their blood is less likely to clot -- which might help lower their risk of heart attack or stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart Attacks Striking More Young Adults
These young heart attack victims also have the same risks of dying from another heart attack or stroke as older patients.
Source: WebMD Health - March 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heavier People More Likely to Survive a Stroke?
The researchers found that severely obese patients were 62 percent less likely to die afterward than patients of normal weight.
Source: WebMD Health - March 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Luke Perry Dies of "Massive Stroke"
Actor Luke Perry, a star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale, died after he suffered a massive stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Guys, Can You Give Us 40? It May Show Heart Health
Men in their 40s who can do more than 40 push-ups at a time have a 96 percent reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease compared with men who did 10 or fewer.
Source: WebMD Health - February 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Diet Sodas Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk?
Women who drank two or more diet drinks per day saw their overall stroke risk rise by 23 percent, compared with those who had diet drinks less than once a week.
Source: WebMD Health - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug May Be Safer Option Against Repeat Stroke
The risk of another stroke caused by a blood clot was halved for patients who took the drug Pletal plus aspirin or clopidogrel, versus those who took aspirin or clopidogrel alone.
Source: WebMD Health - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could HPV Be Tied to Heart Trouble in Women, Too?
Researchers found that among the women studied, those infected with "high-risk" strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) were somewhat more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke over the next several years.
Source: WebMD Health - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vaping Tied to Rise in Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
The increased health risks linked to e-cigarette use held strong even after researchers accounted for other potential risk factors, such as age, excess weight, diabetes and smoking.
Source: WebMD Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flu May Raise Chance of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears
Researchers think flu-related inflammation may raise your chance for a stroke, and a strong immune response to the flu virus increases blood clotting and wear and tear on your blood vessels, which may boost your risk of having torn neck artery.
Source: WebMD Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Your Heart Needs A Good Night's Sleep
Chronic lack of sleep and poor sleep quality raise the odds of fatty plaque accumulation in arteries, which increases the odds of heart attack and stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diet Soda Linked to Risk for Diabetic Blindness
Diet soft drinks have been marketed as healthier than regular soft drinks, yet a growing body of evidence has suggested that artificial sweeteners may also harm your health. Past research has linked diet soda to a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - January 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
