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Alcohol can increase stroke risk by 35 percent, study says
It turns out that drinking a couple of glasses of alcohol a day may not carry protective health effects -- and may increase stroke risk -- a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke survivors have four times osteoporosis risk of healthy people
Even though a stroke is the main risk factor for osteoporosis, most survivors don't receive screenings or treatment for the dangerous bone condition.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lowering blood pressure may decrease stroke-related brain bleeding
Intensive blood pressure treatment may reduce the amount of deep brain bleeding in people who have a stroke -- which may help researchers and doctors lower the death rate from the condition.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin unlikely to cause more brain bleeds for stroke patients
An aspirin regimen is safe for people who've suffered a stroke and does not cause additional brain bleeding, a new study says
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Car accidents may increase stroke, heart failure risk for older passengers
Older passengers may have a higher risk of heart failure or stroke following a car crash, new research shows.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gall bladder surgery lowers stroke risk more than gallstone removal
Gall bladder removal could lower cardiovascular disease risk -- and stroke risk, as a result -- for gallstone patients, report researchers in Taiwan.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Statins reduce stroke risk for cancer patients who received radiation
Cancer patients who took statins to lower cholesterol after radiation treatment for the chest, head or neck saw their stroke risk fall by 32 percent
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Longer work hours may raise stroke risk
The risk of stroke increases by nearly 30 percent for people who work longer than 10 hours a day for at least 50 days a year, according to new research.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood protein test may predict stroke risk for people with diabetes
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and now a new method may be able to predict the risk and prevent the event, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Catheter method may help stroke victims get back to normal, trial suggests
Endovascular thrombectomy, a method of removing blood clots by threading a small catheter through an artery, helped 31 percent of stroke patients regain functional independence, according to a clinical trial.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-intensity walking helps stroke survivors regain mobility, study says
For people who've suffered strokes, getting exercise may be the key to regaining mobility. In a recent study, up to 80 percent of stroke patients benefited from high-intensity activities like fast walking and climbing.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Advanced MRI may be able to detect dementia in stroke patients
A new MRI method may detect clues in stroke patients that can lead to future cognitive problems, as new findings show it predicted three-fourths of dementia cases in patients who had suffered strokes.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Specialized mobile units may save vital time for stroke victims
A study suggests specially equipped ambulances could shave as much as 30 minutes off the time between a person experiencing stroke symptoms and receiving clot-busting drugs for treatment, potentially improving outcomes.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genetic test may reveal stroke risk at birth
An international team of researchers has developed a genetic risk score from a simple blood or saliva test that is able to identify people at increased risk for ischemic stroke.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins cut heart attack, stroke risk even in older adults, study says
Older adults can reduce their risk for a fatal heart attack or stroke by 20 percent by taking a statin. Those over age 75 who were newly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs were 25 percent less likely to die.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
