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Aspirin After Mini-Stroke May Help Prevent Full-Blown Stroke
THURSDAY, May 19, 2016 -- Taking aspirin immediately after a mini-stroke significantly reduces the risk of a major stroke, a new study suggests.
Right after a mini-stroke, people have a 1,000 times higher risk of major stroke than people in the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Health Before a Stroke Is Big Predictor of Second Attack
THURSDAY, July 14, 2016 -- Stroke survivors who had high blood pressure or other heart risk factors before their stroke may be at greater risk for another stroke and dementia years later, a new Dutch study finds.
"We already know that stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Are Stroke Centers Life Savers?
TUESDAY, July 26, 2016 -- The odds of surviving a stroke are slightly better for patients treated at hospitals with a specialized stroke department, known as primary stroke centers, a new study finds.
But that benefit was only seen if stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Quickly Treating Mini-Stroke Can Cut Risk for Future Stroke
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2017 -- Prompt treatment of a mini-stroke could reduce the likelihood of having a full-blown stroke by roughly 80 percent, according to a new report.
People who have a mini-stroke -- officially called a transient ischemic attack...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Second Stroke: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2016 -- The diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone) appears to protect people who've already had a stroke from suffering a second stroke, a new study finds.
Along with standard treatment after a stroke -- including blood thinners, and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Why Stroke in Middle Age Is More Deadly for Blacks Than Whites
THURSDAY, June 2, 2016 -- A higher stroke rate -- not differences in care after a stroke -- is the reason why middle-aged black Americans are more likely to die from a stroke than whites, a new study suggests.
Researchers reviewed data from almost...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 2, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Study Finds Stroke Care Faster for Men Than Women
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2017 -- Male stroke patients are more than twice as likely as female patients to receive clot-busting stroke treatment within 30 minutes of hospital arrival, a new study reports.
This means men who suffer a stroke are less likely to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 24, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Stopping Statins After Stroke May Raise Risk of Another
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2017 -- Stroke survivors who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins are at increased risk for another stroke, a new study finds.
Researchers studied more than 45,000 ischemic stroke survivors who were prescribed a statin within...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Less Than Half of U.S. Stroke Patients Get Rx for Statins
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2017 -- Fewer than half of U.S. stroke survivors are prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins, a new study finds.
Statins are recommended for patients who have had an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
10 Factors to Predict Bleeding Risk in Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2017 -- Stroke survivors at high risk for bleeding from drugs meant to prevent another stroke can be identified using a new scoring system, new research contends.
Many patients who have an ischemic stroke -- which occurs when a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The Risk Factors That Make Women More Likely To Have A Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 -- Stroke affects more women than men in the United States. And a new study pinpoints stroke risk factors unique to females. " Many people don ' t realize that women suffer stroke more frequently than men, and mortality is much...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 8, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Easing Sleep Apnea May Be Key to Stroke Recovery
THURSDAY, Sept. 20, 2018 -- Sleep apnea is a known risk factor for stroke, and new research suggests that curbing the condition might also aid the recovery of people who ' ve suffered a stroke or mini-stroke.
Patients in the study typically used the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Culturally Tailored ' Program Helps Hispanics Cut Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 11, 2018 -- A program to teach Hispanic stroke patients skills to lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk of another stroke was a big success, according to a new study.
The study included 552 white, black and Hispanic stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Would you be able to recognize if you or someone close to you were having a stroke? A stroke is a 911 medical emergency and every second counts for survival.
To help you recognize the signs of stroke, the National...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Shingles Vaccine Bonus: Reduced Risk of Stroke?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Seniors who get the shingles vaccine may gain stroke protection as well, a new study suggests.
Shingles is a viral infection tied to heightened risk of stroke. But overall stroke risk dropped 20% among patients under age...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 12, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
