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AHA News: Treatment to Ward Off Stroke Less Effective in Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men. Now, new research suggests another difference: less benefit from a surgery used to treat carotid artery...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Stroke Warning Signs
-- Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, says the American Stroke Association.
The association mentions these warning signs:
Face drooping. Is the person ' s smile uneven or lopsided?
Arm...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Mobile Stroke Units ' Help Rush Treatment to Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 -- If you ' re in the throes of a stroke, being stuck in an ambulance in big-city traffic is the last place you want to be -- unless you ' re riding in a specially equipped ambulance called a mobile stroke unit (MSU).
A new study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: After Stroke, an ' Astounding ' Risk of Heart Problems
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Women and men have a much higher risk of dangerous heart problems soon after their first stroke compared to people without stroke, even if they don ' t have obvious underlying heart disease,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Have Better Outcome After ' Bleeding ' Stroke
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 -- After a hemorrhagic stroke, often called a " bleeding " stroke, young black and Hispanic people are less likely than white people to be disabled or die within the following three months, a new study finds.
Hemorrhagic...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Will Brushing and Flossing Protect You Against Stroke?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 -- Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.
Two unpublished studies suggest that treating gum disease alongside other stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Stroke Rates Down for Mexican Americans, Up for White Adults
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Ethnic disparities in stroke rates declined among Mexican Americans in the last couple of decades, according to new research. But at the same time, stroke rates for white adults...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Even After Stroke, Many Smokers Still Light Up
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 -- While fewer Americans are smoking these days, the habit has remained stubbornly persistent among stroke survivors, new research shows.
The researchers found that the prevalence of smoking among U.S. stroke survivors has...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Young Black Adults More Prone to Stroke, but Don ' t Know It
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 -- Young black Americans face higher rates of stroke than others as a result of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, new research suggests.
But the same study finds they typically underestimate their stroke risk. " If...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Spanish-Speaking Stroke Survivors Face More Obstacles
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Stroke survivors who speak Spanish are more likely to have low stroke literacy and a negative perception of their health care, according to a new study that called for breaking down language...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke Risk High Among Blacks, Hispanics
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 -- Blacks and Hispanics of Caribbean descent may have a much higher risk of stroke than whites, new research suggests. " Previous research has suggested that racial and ethnic disparities in stroke risk are greater at...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 19, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
When ' Time Is Brain, ' Mobile Stroke Units Speed Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Ambulances outfitted as " mobile stroke treatment units " provide faster treatment and reduce patients ' risk of severe disability and death, German researchers report.
The new study examined the use of three mobile stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 21, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mealtime Choices Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 -- Want to avoid a stroke? Reach for fruits and veggies, new research suggests.
The new European study of more than 418,000 people found that what you eat can influence your risk for different types of stroke. " The most...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blood Sugar Control May Aid Stroke Recovery in Diabetes Patients
MONDAY, March 30, 2020 -- Good blood sugar control can help protect against mental decline after a common type of stroke in people with diabetes, new research suggests.
The study included 942 patients with diabetes who suffered a lacunar stroke --...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Even Light Exercise Can Speed Stroke Recovery
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 -- Even light exercise can counter the damage of stroke in survivors, a new study suggests. " Stroke is a major cause of disability in older adults, " said research leader Neha Gothe, a professor of kinesiology and community...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
