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AHA News: Smoking Doubles Stroke Risk Among African-Americans
FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- African-Americans who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have a stroke than those who avoid tobacco, according to new research.
Previous studies have shown that, overall,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Black Woman in Their 50s Face Especially High Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, March 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Black women in their 50s may have more than triple the risk of stroke compared to white women of the same age, according to a new study that also found a healthy lifestyle could help curb...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Experimental Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Stroke, Without the Bleeding Risk
THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 -- Researchers say an experimental stroke drug prevented blood clots without the typical side effect of blood thinners: increased bleeding risk.
Bleeding is a common and potentially dangerous side effect of current...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
After a Stroke, Your Bones Need Care
THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 -- Stroke survivors often face limited mobility, which quadruples their odds of osteoporosis, broken bones and falls. But most are never screened for these problems, new research reveals. " Our study adds to previous...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Could Be as Easy as a Blood Test
MONDAY, April 29, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Imagine getting a simple blood test to help doctors predict your risk for having a heart attack or stroke.
That test exists, and that scenario could become reality, according to a new...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: The Often-Overlooked Connection Between Sleep Troubles and Stroke
THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Getting a good night ' s sleep can be difficult for many, but restful slumber can be especially hard for stroke survivors. And although various studies have examined the association, doctors...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 2, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Window for Safe Use of Clot-Buster, tPA, Widens for Stroke Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 -- For years, many people suffering a stroke have not been able to get a critical drug due to time limits on its use. Now, a new study suggests that treatment time window can be doubled.
Experts said the findings could open...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Take Steps to Prevent a Stroke
THURSDAY, May 9, 2019 -- Strokes are common but not inevitable. There are ways you can reduce your risk, starting with your blood pressure.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of permanent...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 9, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Mouth Bacteria Found in Stroke Patients ' Brains
THURSDAY, May 23, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Bacteria commonly seen in the mouth has been found in the brains of people who have had a stroke, a new study shows.
The Finnish research group behind the new findings has been studying a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Nerve Stimulation May Help Curb Stroke Damage
FRIDAY, May 24, 2019 -- Could electrical stimulation of nerves that sit behind your nose help limit the harm done to your brain by a stroke?
New research suggests it ' s possible. In early experiments, blood flow to the brain was increased by widening...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Study Provides Rare Look at Stroke Risk, Survival Among American Indians
THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Race matters when it comes to who is more likely to have a stroke and to die from one. For American Indians, just how much it matters has been unclear due to a lack of research.
But...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Statins May Lower Risk of Stroke After Cancer Radiotherapy
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 -- Radiation treatment for cancer can damage the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk for a stroke or heart attack. But a new study suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs can significantly reduce that risk.
The...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: What Migraine Sufferers Need to Know About Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Try not to let it give you a headache, but be aware: People who suffer migraines, especially women, seem to have a higher risk of stroke. " It ' s not like people with migraines should be...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 21, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 -- Just a little exercise may help protect you against a type of deadly bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.
As many as half of people who suffer a subarachnoid hemorrhage die within three months.
While smoking and high...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Signs of Heat Stroke
-- Heat-related illness is preventable, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Whether you ' re just hanging out or working in the heat, it ' s important to know the signs of heat stroke:
Body temperature of more than 103 degrees...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
