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Stroke Hospitalization Down for Many in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2016 -- While Americans suffered fewer strokes overall from 2000 to 2010, stroke rates climbed substantially among younger adults and blacks, a new study found.
Hospitalizations for strokes caused by artery blockages dropped 18.4...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Women With Migraine May Face Higher Threat of Heart Disease, Stroke
TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 -- Women who suffer from migraine headaches may have a slightly increased risk of heart disease or stroke, a new study suggests.
"Migraine should be considered a marker for increased risk of cardiovascular disease, at least in...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 31, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Middle-Age Fitness Helps Ward Off Stroke Later
THURSDAY, June 9, 2016 -- Physical fitness in middle age may lower your risk of stroke after 65, a new study finds.
"It is becoming increasingly clear that healthy mid-life behaviors pay off as we age, and lower our risk of cardiovascular disease...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Guidelines Stop Heat Stroke Deaths in High School Athletes
THURSDAY, June 23, 2016 -- There have been no deaths among high school football players during preseason practice in states with guidelines to help students get used to the heat over time, a new study says.
In contrast, heat stroke deaths during...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
How to Spot the Warning Signs of Heat Stroke
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2016 -- As people age, they are at added risk for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).
This is particularly true for those with chronic health issues, the agency...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Study Links Sleep Problems to Stroke Risk, Recovery
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 -- Too little or too much sleep may be a risk factor for stroke and might hinder recovery, new research suggests.
The review of 29 previously published studies found that sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea are...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 3, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Blood Test Might Someday Predict Your Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 -- In the doctor ' s office of the future, a simple blood test might gauge a patient ' s odds of suffering a stroke someday, new research suggests.
A team of Canadian researchers measured levels of blood-borne chemical signals,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 24, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Alcohol Plus Heart Rhythm Disorder Ups Stroke Risk: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 -- Excessive alcohol consumption and age may increase risk of stroke in people with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study finds. " Doctors should ask their [atrial fibrillation] patients about...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 2, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
New Electrical Stimulation Therapy Can Help Stroke Patients Move Paralyzed Hand
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2016 -- A new form of electrical stimulation therapy can help rewire the brain and restore some dexterity to a hand that ' s been paralyzed by stroke, a new clinical trial shows.
In the experimental therapy, patients use their good...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Minorities Less Likely to Get Clot-Clearing Stroke Drug
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 -- A clot-busting drug known as tPA can greatly improve stroke outcomes, but it isn ' t given to minorities nearly as often as it is given to white men, a new U.S. study shows.
Blacks were 26 percent less likely, and other...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Interruptions in inpatient rehabilitation occur for some stroke survivors and patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, a new study finds.
But at least one-tenth of these treatment breaks could be prevented, resulting...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 30, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Pregnancy May Boost Stroke Risk in Younger Women: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2016 -- Pregnancy may raise the risk of stroke in younger women, when compared to their non-pregnant peers, a new study suggests.
While the overall risk in younger women is very small, it seems to rise during and after pregnancy,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 24, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Does Living in Poor Neighborhood Up Stroke Risk?
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2016 -- People in poor neighborhoods have a higher stroke risk than those in wealthier ones, regardless of race or gender, new research suggests.
The study included nearly 25,000 Americans, average age 65, with no history of...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 1, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Could Common Heartburn Drugs Up Stroke Risk?
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 -- A popular category of heartburn medications -- including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix -- may increase your risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
Known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), these drugs increased...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
