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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 -- COVID-19 patients with high blood pressure or diabetes may be more likely to develop critical neurological complications, including bleeding in the brain and stroke, according to an ongoing study.
University of Pennsylvania...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 -- Black Americans face a heightened risk of stroke, and a new study suggests that abnormalities in the heart ' s upper chambers play a role.
Experts said the findings, published Nov. 25 in the journal Neurology, point to an...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Combo ' Polypill ' May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Up to 40%
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 -- A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports.
The " polypill " containing three generic...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Transgender People Often Have Heart Risks: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 -- Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even in young...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 12, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Asians at Higher Risk of COVID-Linked Stroke: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 -- Asian COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom have a higher stroke risk than other racial/ethnic groups, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data on 1,470 stroke patients admitted to 13 hospitals in England and Scotland...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Depression Has Strong Ties to Stroke, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 -- The more symptoms of depression people have, the higher their risk of stroke, researchers say. " There are a number of well-known risk factors for stroke, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease; but we are...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Beware of Blood Pressure Changes at Night
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2020 -- If your blood pressure changes a lot overnight -- either rising or falling -- you may have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study from Japan reports.
When systolic blood pressure (the top number) jumps up...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Post-Stroke Rehab at Home May Work Best
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 -- Could telehealth help paralyzed stroke victims recover their motor skills faster than they would working directly with a physical therapist?
Yes, claims a new study that found patients who had participated in at least 12...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 21, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Weekend Effect ' Affects Survival Odds for Rural Stroke Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 -- Stroke patients have a higher risk of death if they ' re admitted to a rural hospital on the weekend, a new study finds.
University of Georgia researchers analyzed 2016 data on stroke deaths at U.S. hospitals to learn...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 21, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Strokes and Heart Attacks Increase When Flu-Like Illnesses Rise
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while stroke risk rises slower, according to new research.
The study, published Oct. 8 in the Journal of the American Heart...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Arm Squeezes With Blood Pressure Cuffs Might Aid Recovery After Stroke
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 -- After administering clot-busting drugs to treat a stroke, using blood pressure cuffs to squeeze each arm might aid recovery, a new, small Chinese study suggests.
In the technique -- called remote ischemic post-conditioning...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 8, 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
Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Smokers have a significantly raised risk of dying from a bleeding stroke, a new study warns.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 same-sex twin pairs in Finland. The twins were born before 1958 and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 -- Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death.
While it ' s not clear precisely how SARS-CoV-2 causes clots, a new study suggests that the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Uncontrolled high blood pressure is becoming more common among Americans, putting them at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.
Previous research showed that in 1999-2000, 32.2% of Americans...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
