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Statins May Lower Risk of Stroke After Cancer Radiotherapy
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 -- Radiation treatment for cancer can damage the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk for a stroke or heart attack. But a new study suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs can significantly reduce that risk.
The...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A-Fib Can Raise Dementia Risk, Even in Absence of Stroke
TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 -- Many aging Americans have the common heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation, or " a-fib. " Now comes the sobering news that it might raise their odds for dementia.
The Korean study couldn ' t prove cause and effect,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 -- Overweight preschoolers have twice the odds of developing high blood pressure by age 6, putting them at risk of heart attack and stroke later in life.
And those odds begin building as early as age 4, a new study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Study Provides Rare Look at Stroke Risk, Survival Among American Indians
THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Race matters when it comes to who is more likely to have a stroke and to die from one. For American Indians, just how much it matters has been unclear due to a lack of research.
But...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Midlife Diabetes Can Really Raise Your Odds for Stroke Years Later
THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 -- In a finding that further confirms the link between type 2 diabetes and stroke, a new study shows that having the blood sugar disease during middle age may boost your risk of having the most common type of stroke later in...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Highly Processed Diets Tied to Heart Disease, Earlier Death
THURSDAY, May 30, 2019 -- People who get many of their meals from packages may have heightened risks of heart disease, stroke and premature death, two large studies suggest.
The findings, published online May 29 in the journal BMJ, are the latest...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 30, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Mouth Bacteria Found in Stroke Patients ' Brains
THURSDAY, May 23, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Bacteria commonly seen in the mouth has been found in the brains of people who have had a stroke, a new study shows.
The Finnish research group behind the new findings has been studying a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2019 -- Taking aspirin or anti-clotting medicines like Plavix won ' t boost the risk of another stroke if you ' ve already survived a bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.
In fact, they might even help guard against a second brain...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Study Finds Higher Risk of Stroke-Linked Plaque in Men, Possible Test for Women
THURSDAY, May 16, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Men are more likely than women to develop unstable plaques in their neck arteries, a dangerous condition that can lead to strokes, according to new research that also identified a helpful...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 16, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Window for Safe Use of Clot-Buster, tPA, Widens for Stroke Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 -- For years, many people suffering a stroke have not been able to get a critical drug due to time limits on its use. Now, a new study suggests that treatment time window can be doubled.
Experts said the findings could open...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: The Often-Overlooked Connection Between Sleep Troubles and Stroke
THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Getting a good night ' s sleep can be difficult for many, but restful slumber can be especially hard for stroke survivors. And although various studies have examined the association, doctors...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 2, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Women ' s Odds for Heart Trouble
THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 -- Antibiotics can be lifesaving, but using them over a long period might raise the odds of heart disease and stroke in older women, a new study suggests.
Researchers tracked the health of nearly 36,500 U.S. women over an...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
After a Stroke, Your Bones Need Care
THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 -- Stroke survivors often face limited mobility, which quadruples their odds of osteoporosis, broken bones and falls. But most are never screened for these problems, new research reveals. " Our study adds to previous...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A Better Cardiac Pump for People With Heart Failure?
TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 -- A new version of an implantable heart pump could cut the risk of blood clots, bleeding and stroke in patients with advanced heart failure, according to a study funded by the device ' s maker.
The study included more than a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Black Woman in Their 50s Face Especially High Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, March 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Black women in their 50s may have more than triple the risk of stroke compared to white women of the same age, according to a new study that also found a healthy lifestyle could help curb...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
