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Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Odds for Stroke
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women.
In a new study, researchers...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- There ’s a " loneliness epidemic " in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.
Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.
More adults ages 20 to 44 are...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Deadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 -- An often-deadly type of stroke -- subarachnoid hemorrhage -- is on the upswing in the United States, particularly among Black people, new research shows.
Unlike the more common ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
When Cardiac Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Minorities Suffered Most
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 -- During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, heart disease and stroke deaths rose in the United States, but a new study shows the increases were much larger in minority groups.
Researchers compared monthly...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Racist ' Redlining ' Policies Leave Legacy of Stroke for Black Americans
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 -- Discriminatory housing practices from nearly a century ago continue to influence a person ' s risk of suffering a stroke, claims a new study that reveals the legacy of structural racism in the United States.
Researchers found...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Common Antidepressants Won ' t Raise Risk for Bleeding Strokes: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 -- The most widely prescribed antidepressants in the United States don ' t appear to increase the risk of the deadliest type of stroke, according to a new preliminary study.
It examined the association between selective...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 26, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 -- A shortage of neurologists in rural parts of the United States means that people in those areas are less likely to receive specialized care for conditions such as stroke, dementia and back pain, a new study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Young Women May Face Greater Stroke Risk Than Young Men
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Young women are more likely than their male peers to have a stroke, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed a claims database of insured people in the United States from 2001 to 2014,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 18, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
For Stroke Survivors, Timely Rehab Has Been Jeopardized During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Timely rehabilitation is crucial for stroke survivors, but some may not be receiving it due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts say.
Rehabilitation can help the 795,000 stroke survivors in the United States achieve the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 -- Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States are less likely to get cutting-edge treatments and more likely to die than those in cities.
That ' s the takeaway from a new analysis of nationwide data on more than...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 18, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Unhealthy Eating Habits Cost U.S. $50 Billion a Year: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 -- Healthier eating could save the United States more than $50 billion a year in health care costs associated with heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and related illnesses, according to a new study.
An unhealthy diet is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Stroke Warning Signs
-- Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, says the American Stroke Association.
The association mentions these warning signs:
Face drooping. Is the person ' s smile uneven or lopsided?
Arm...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Controllable Stroke Risk Factors
-- More than 750,000 people have a stroke each year in the United States, says Cleveland Clinic. But as many as half of all strokes are preventable, the clinic says.
Risk factors that are under all or partial control include:
High blood...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
15 Minutes Matters With Strokes
THURSDAY, July 18, 2019 -- Just 15 minutes can make a difference when someone is struck by a stroke, new research suggests.
The study included more than 6,700 patients in the United States and Canada who suffered an ischemic stroke (blocked blood...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
