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R.A.P.I.D.O. : Acronym & Campaign Helps Spanish Speakers Recognize a Stroke
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 -- The American Stroke Association is promoting the acronym R. Á.P.I.D.O. as a way to raise awareness among Hispanic Americans about stroke symptoms and the need for quick action. Every second counts when someone has had a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot: Lowered Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 -- As flu season approaches, a new study is pointing to a possible bonus from vaccination: a lower risk of stroke. Researchers in Spain found that among nearly 86,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who got their annual...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AHA News: RAPIDO – a New Spanish Acronym to Raise Stroke Awareness
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Researchers have developed a new Spanish acronym aimed to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in the Hispanic community. Known as RAPIDO, it seeks to replicate the popular FAST mnemonic that...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AHA News: Spanish-Speaking Stroke Survivors Face More Obstacles
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Stroke survivors who speak Spanish are more likely to have low stroke literacy and a negative perception of their health care, according to a new study that called for breaking down language...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Bedtime May Be Best Time for Blood Pressure Meds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 -- Taking blood pressure medications at bedtime rather than in the morning nearly halves the risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a large, new study finds. Researchers in Spain followed more than...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AHA: Interpreters Are Key for Stroke Patients Struggling to Understand
THURSDAY, Oct. 11, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Before he stood in rooms at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas interpreting between Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking health care providers, Cruz Ramirez did so informally as a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Evidence Doesn ' t Support Statin Use in Healthy Seniors
THURSDAY, Sept. 6, 2018 -- There is no evidence to support the widespread use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to prevent heart disease and stroke in old and very old people, Spanish researchers say. For the new study, the investigators analyzed...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 6, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Mediterranean Diet Scores Again for Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2018 -- Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in healthy fats from olive oil and nuts provides better protection against heart attack and stroke than a low-fat diet, a new Spanish trial has shown. " Extensive research has found a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news