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More COVID Casualties: Stroke Victims Who Put Off Treatment
THURSDAY, May 14, 2020 -- During the current coronavirus pandemic, U.S. hospitals are seeing fewer people for signs of stroke, a new study finds. Evaluations for stroke have dropped nearly 40%, said researchers who looked at data from more than 850...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Stroke Appears 8 Times More Likely With COVID Than With Flu
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Both flu and COVID-19 can raise your risk for a stroke, but the odds appear to be eight times higher with the coronavirus, a new study finds. Among more than 1,900 patients with COVID-19, 1.6% suffered a stroke, versus 0.2%...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 2, 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

Preventing Repeat Heart Attack, Stroke More Important Than Ever: AHA
FRIDAY, March 27, 2020 -- With the new coronavirus severely straining the U.S. health care system, experts are calling on heart attack and stroke survivors to take extra steps to reduce their risk of a repeat event. The American Heart Association...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don ' t Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
THURSDAY, April 30, 2020 -- Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why. It ' s possible that during the pandemic, patients are ignoring symptoms that would...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Don ' t Wait on Stroke Symptoms During Coronavirus Pandemic
TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 -- With increasing evidence showing a link between COVID-19 and stroke, it ' s more important than ever to call 911 if someone shows signs they are having one, experts say. " Despite a growing connection between COVID-19 and an...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 5, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AHA News: Flu and COVID-19 Are Bad Enough, But They Also Can Raise Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- It ' s flu season. In the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. Is this any time to be thinking about your risk of stroke? Yes, researchers say. Having either influenza or the coronavirus seems...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

COVID-19 Now Linked With Strokes in Young Patients
WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2020 -- COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked blood clots causing severe damage to their brains, doctors warn. Word has already spread that the novel coronavirus appears to increase...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 -- Intense breathing problems may be the most widely reported feature of COVID-19, but new research warns that coronavirus can also take aim at the brain. Infection can trigger serious nerve damage, stroke, inflammation and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 10, 2020 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