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Many With Irregular Heartbeat Missing Out on Stroke-Preventing Treatments
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2016 -- Doctors know that a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation increases the odds for stroke. But less than half of "a-fib" patients at highest risk for stroke are prescribed recommended blood thinners by their...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 16, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
5 Warning Signs of Stroke
FRIDAY, May 13, 2016 -- Knowing five sudden and severe warning signs of stroke can help save lives and reduce the number of people living with disabilities, a stroke expert says.
" 'Sudden' and 'severe' are key words, but if in doubt, do not take...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Stem Cells May Offer New Hope to Stroke Survivors
THURSDAY, June 2, 2016 -- Preliminary research suggests that injecting adult stems cells directly into the brain may give stroke patients a new shot at recovery long after their stroke occurred.
"We don't want to oversell this," stressed study lead...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 2, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Anemia Boosts Stroke Death Risk, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2016 -- Older stroke victims suffering from anemia -- a lack of red blood cells -- may have higher odds of dying, researchers report.
Among thousands of stroke patients, those who were anemic had a 1.5 to two times higher risk...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Mouse Study Suggests Stem Cells May Reverse Stroke Damage
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2016 -- Research in mice shows it may be possible to reverse brain damage after a stroke. " No one in the stroke field has ever shown this, so I believe this is going to be the gold standard for future studies, " said senior study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
A Woman ' s Weight Has Complex Link to Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2016 -- Excess weight may put women at increased risk for the most common form of stroke, but at lower risk for a less common stroke type, new research shows.
Still, experts say the overall message remains the same: Keep trim to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 7, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Stroke Survivors Often Struggle With Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2016 -- Stroke survivors face an increased risk of developing depression, a new study suggests.
In the first three months after having a stroke, survivors ' risk of depression was eight times higher than among people with no...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 7, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
11 Percent of Stroke Survivors Struggle With Epilepsy
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2016 -- More than one in 10 stroke survivors develop epilepsy, and the greater the brain damage caused by stroke, the higher the risk of seizures, a new study reports.
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition marked by...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 3, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
A Lengthy, Stable Marriage May Boost Stroke Survival
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2016 -- Stroke patients may have better odds of surviving if they ' re in a long-term stable marriage, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 2,300 stroke sufferers, those who ' d been " continuously " married...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
For Stroke Survivors, Exercise Is Good for the Brain: Review
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2017 -- A structured exercise program can help stroke survivors recover not only physically but mentally as well, a new review says.
The analysis of 13 clinical trials found that exercise therapy was generally good for stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 22, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Nerve ' Zap ' Treatment May Speed Stroke Recovery
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 -- An implanted device that provides electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve leading to the brain enhanced arm movement in a small group of stroke patients, researchers report.
Evaluating 17 stroke patients with chronic...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Fitness, Not Fat, Is Key to Post-Stroke Recovery
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2017 -- People who were active and exercised regularly before their stroke were less likely to face disability after the attack, researchers say.
But the amount of body fat a person had did not seem to be tied to post-stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 5, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Another Downside to Unemployment: Stroke Risk?
THURSDAY, April 13, 2017 -- Losing a job might increase your risk for a fatal stroke, a new study from Japan suggests. " While the Japanese culture is different from the U.S. culture, the implication is that job security could help reduce stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 13, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
1 in 3 Americans May Have Had Warning Stroke Without Knowing It
MONDAY, May 1, 2017 -- Is it possible to have a small stroke and not even realize it?
Yes, according to new research that found about 35 percent of Americans experience symptoms of a warning stroke. Yet only about 3 percent get immediate medical...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Speed Is Key When a Stroke Strikes
FRIDAY, May 12, 2017 -- Every 40 seconds someone in America has a stroke.
But fast action and quick treatment can save lives and reduce disability. " Stroke statistics are alarming. It ' s the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 12, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
