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Stroke, Heart Events Can Sideline You From Work
Although the majority of people who have one of these serious health scares do end up back at work, about 20 percent of those who had a stroke weren't back at work three years later.
Source: WebMD Health - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?
The watch contains a simple electrocardiogram (ECG) that tracks your heart rhythm and can detect the presence of atrial fibrillation ("A-fib"), an irregular heartbeat that increases your risk for stroke and heart failure.
Source: WebMD Health - December 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2 Types of Diabetes Meds May Raise Heart Risk
Sulfonylureas were associated with 36 percent higher odds of complications, while basal insulin was associated with nearly twice the risk of heart disease and stroke complications, investigators found.
Source: WebMD Health - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke
Researchers found that the risk of stroke for people over the age of 25 ranged from 8 percent to 39 percent, depending on where in the world they lived. The Chinese had the highest risk (with more than a 39 percent lifetime risk), followed by people in Central and Eastern Europe. The lowest risk was among those living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: WebMD Health - December 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Cholesterol Guidelines Focus on the Personal
Nearly one of every three American adults have high levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which contributes to fatty plaque buildup and narrowing of the arteries, the AHA said. People with LDL levels of 100 mg/dL or lower tend to have lower rates of heart disease and stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - November 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Cholesterol Guidelines Focus on Personalized Approach
Nearly one of every three American adults have high levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which contributes to fatty plaque buildup and narrowing of the arteries, the AHA said. People with LDL levels of 100 mg/dL or lower tend to have lower rates of heart disease and stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - November 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke Rates Higher Among Pot Users
A new study says that smoking marijuana could raise the risk for any stroke by 15 percent and 29 percent for an ischemic stroke -- the most common kind,
Source: WebMD Health - October 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obesity Surgery May Cut Diabetics' Heart Risk
Severely obese patients who had weight-loss surgery were 40 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke over five years, versus those on standard diabetes care, according to a new study.
Source: WebMD Health - October 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Much He Sleeps May Affect His Stroke Risk
Black men who slept less than six hours a night were less likely to have a stroke than average sleepers, while white men who slept nine or more hours had a higher risk of , researchers say.
Source: WebMD Health - October 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Yo-Yo' Cardio Readings May Signal Heart Risks
Because the study looked at data from the past, however, it can only show an association between variability in these readings and risk. It can't prove that variability is the cause of the heightened risk of heart attack, stroke or death, the study authors cautioned.
Source: WebMD Health - October 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Regular Bedtime Might Be Key to Better Health
A study of more than 1,900 older adults has found that those who didn't keep to a regular bedtime and wake time weighed more, had higher blood sugar, higher blood pressure and a higher risk of heart attack or stroke within 10 years.
Source: WebMD Health - September 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Easing Sleep Apnea May Be Key to Stroke Recovery
The investigators found that, among stroke patients, "treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP therapy provides significant benefits, even greater than the benefits of tPA, the FDA-approved drug treatment for stroke," said study lead researcher Dr. Dawn Bravata.
Source: WebMD Health - September 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet May Cut Stroke Risk for Women
Women in a new study who followed a Mediterranean diet cut their risk for stroke, but the effect was not the same for men. The reason isn’t quite clear, researchers said.
Source: WebMD Health - September 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 6 Americans Over 40 Has Been Knocked Out
Further, these head injuries are associated with neurological and psychological problems such as depression, sleep disorders, stroke and alcoholism, the researchers found.
Source: WebMD Health - September 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists Find 500 More Genes That Influence BP
High blood pressure, which is a risk factor for stroke and heart disease, claimed almost 8 million lives around the world in 2015 alone, the researchers noted.
Source: WebMD Health - September 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
