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AHA: Why More People Don ' t Call 911 When Stroke Symptoms Hit
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association) -- When stroke symptoms hit, not everyone calls 911 -- a decision that has perplexed experts. Now, a small study reveals some of the reasons.
The research, being presented next week at the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 30, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Flu can make you deathly ill, but it could also trigger a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, two new studies suggest.
The findinsg prompted an urgent reminder from the researchers: Getting a flu shot will not...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 30, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Social Support Key to Good Mental Health After Stroke: Study
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 -- Two-thirds of stroke survivors who live at home have good mental health, and social support plays an important role, researchers say.
The new study included 300 stroke survivors, aged 50 and older, in Canada. Survivors...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Job Insecurity May Take a Toll on Your Heart
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 -- Losing a job or taking a big pay cut is hard on more than just your checkbook -- it might drastically increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or death.
A new study finds that people who endure large swings...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heart Risks High in Older Cancer Patients Before Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 -- There ' s a significant rise in the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people in the months before they ' re diagnosed with cancer, a new study finds. " Our data show there is an associated risk of ischemic stroke and heart...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 -- A quarter of the world ' s people over the age of 25 will experience a debilitating stroke during their lifetime, a new study estimates.
Rates vary country to country, but in the United States 23 percent to 29 percent of...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA: Warm, Wet Weather Linked to Better Outcomes for Stroke Survivors
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Rainy days may bring a lot more than relief from summer heat -- they also are connected to better survival chances and overall outlook for stroke survivors, according to a new study.
Researchers...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA: Traumatic Childhood Could Increase Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood
THURSDAY, Nov. 8, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Children who grow up in distressing or traumatic environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study.
While previous...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 8, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High Blood Pressure in Young Adults Tied to Earlier Strokes
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 -- Two new studies suggest that when people under 40 develop high blood pressure, their risk of early heart disease and stroke go up significantly.
The first study found that in a group of about 5,000 young American adults,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 6, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA: Postpartum Depression May Raise Heart Risks
MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Otherwise healthy women diagnosed with postpartum depression may be at higher risk of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a new study suggests.
Acting on mounting evidence linking clinical...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Opioid Use May Sometimes Trigger A-Fib
MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 -- Opioid users may be putting themselves at increased risk for atrial fibrillation ( " A-fib " ), an abnormal heart rhythm that can lead to a stroke, a new study suggests.
The preliminary finding stems from an analysis of medical...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Does Stroke Run in Your Family? Healthy Living Lowers the Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 -- Has stroke hit your family particularly hard? A healthy lifestyle may be your best defense, new research shows.
The study of more than 306,000 white British people found that exercising, eating right and not smoking...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 24, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke After Heart Attack: Danger May Persist for Months
MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 -- After a heart attack, your risk for a stroke is elevated longer than previously believed, preliminary results of a new study suggest. " A heart attack is a risk factor for stroke for at least three months, " said researcher...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 22, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke Rates Higher Among Pot Users
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 -- As the use of marijuana is growing, with Canada legalizing the drug just this week, a new study that ties pot to a raised risk for stroke might give users pause.
The risk for any stroke could increase by 15 percent and it...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 19, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA: Ozone Pollution May Be Linked to a Type of Bleeding Stroke
THURSDAY, Oct. 18, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Exposure to the main ingredient in smog may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke, according to new research.
Studies have shown an association between clot-caused ischemic stroke, the most...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 18, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
