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Pre-stroke risk factors influence long-term future stroke, dementia risk
If you had heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, before your first stoke, your risk of suffering subsequent strokes and dementia long after your initial stroke may be higher. Taking good care of your heart disease risk factors -- even if you have never experienced a stroke -- is not only important to prevent the first stroke, but it can go a long way to prevent a second stroke and dementia, say researchers.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 14, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Over 80s often over-treated for stroke prevention
People in their 80s are often prescribed drugs to ward off a stroke when the risk of a stroke is not that high and the drugs have other side effects, suggest a new medical article. Statins and antihypertensive drugs were the most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs in the UK in 2006. And they are widely prescribed to patients in their 80s to ward off stroke. This is despite the fact that the research shows that, by this age, high blood pressure is not a key contributory risk factor, and high cholesterol has little effect on stroke risk, overall.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 27, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Low education, smoking, high blood pressure may lead to increased stroke risk
Poorly educated adults who smoke face a higher risk of stroke than smokers with a higher education. The combination of smoking and high blood pressure increased stroke risk the most, confirming earlier findings in numerous studies. "Universal interventions such as legislation or taxation could also have a strong effect on stroke in the most disadvantaged," the lead author said. "We need to challenge disparities in unhealthy behaviors, particularly smoking."
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 14, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
HIV identified as leading risk factor for stroke in young African adults
HIV infection is the leading risk factor for stroke in young African adults, a new study has found. The incidence of stroke is on the increase across most of sub-Saharan Africa. In countries like Malawi, a substantial proportion of stroke patients are young adults, and have a low prevalence of established risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 19, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
Drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day in middle-age raised stroke risks more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Heavy drinking in mid-life was linked to having a stroke about five years earlier in life irrespective of genetic and early-life factors.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
High blood pressure increases risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation patients
Poor blood pressure control among patients with atrial fibrillation is associated with a 50-percent increased risk of stroke, according to an analysis. The findings suggest that hypertension should be carefully monitored and controlled among patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 30, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Potassium-rich foods cut stroke, death risks among older women
Older women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods. The health benefits from potassium-rich foods are greater among older women who do not have high blood pressure. Most older American women do not eat the recommended amounts of potassium from foods.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 4, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Blood pressure medications can lead to increased risk of stroke
The importance of preventing hypertension is reinforced by a study showing anti-hypertension medicines can increase stroke risk by 248 percent, according to new research.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Are childhood stroke outcomes associated with BP, blood glucose, temperature?
Infarct (tissue damage) volume and hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) were associated with poor neurological outcomes after childhood stroke but hypertension and fever were not, according to a new article.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Scientists identify culprit in obesity-associated high blood pressure
Obesity and its related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke are among the most challenging of today's healthcare concerns. Together, they constitute the biggest killer in western society. New findings have identified a target that could hold the key to developing safe therapies to treat obesity and its associated conditions.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 31, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
Hip, knee replacements may boost cardiovascular health in osteoarthritis patients
Total joint replacement may reduce the risk for 'cardiac events,' including heart attack and stroke, and boost long-term survival, new research shows. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Osteoarthritis ─ a progressive disease of the joints affecting a third of persons over the age of 65 ─ causes pain and limits mobility. The researchers concluded that the results are probably due to the increased capability for moderate physical activity (such as a brisk walk several times a week), which has "direct benefits for hypertension, obesity and diabetes, all of which are risk factors for car...
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 11, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Severity of sleep apnea impacts risk of resistant high blood pressure
A strong association between severe, untreated obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of elevated blood pressure despite the use of high blood pressure medications has been made by researchers. "High blood pressure that is resistant to treatment with medications is a strong warning sign for the presence of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that increases the risk for heart disease and stroke," said one expert.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 14, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rising prevalence of sleep apnea in US threatens public health
Public health and safety are threatened by the increasing prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, which now afflicts at least 25 million adults in the US, according to experts. Several new studies highlight the destructive nature of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and depression.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 29, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Controversial nitrite hypothesis confirmed
Understanding how nitrite can improve conditions such as hypertension, heart attack and stroke has been the object of worldwide research studies. New research has potentially moved the science one step closer to this goal.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 12, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Revolutionary device found to lower blood pressure
A revolutionary device has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, compared to those treated with usual drug measures. "High blood pressure is very dangerous and leads to hospital treatment, stroke, heart attack and chronic kidney disease. We must find better means of treating high blood pressure as drugs do not work for everyone and the Coupler is a big step forward in our search for alternative treatment," said the lead investigator.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 23, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
