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Why Strokes Can Affect Women, Men Differently
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 -- It is often said that stroke affects men and women differently. Now, scientists say the location of the stroke ' s damage in the brain may help explain why.
Women have more strokes, and are more likely to have symptoms such...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 29, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Moderate ' Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 -- Here ' s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers— even...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 28, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Diabetes and Dementia Risk: Another Good Reason to Keep Blood Sugar in Check
WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- There are many reasons to avoid getting diabetes, or to keep it controlled if you already have it: Higher risks for heart disease, stroke and for having a foot or leg amputation. But...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Retired Entertainer Thought She Slept Awkwardly. It Was a Stroke.
TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Sharon Murff began her 58th birthday before dawn with a clicking sound in her head.
She didn ' t feel any pain. Yet when she looked in the mirror, the left side of her face seemed...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Highlights: July 15, 2021
Here ' s some of HealthDay ' s top stories for Thursday, July 15:
Implant restores power of speech to man who lost it through stroke. It could be a real advance for many kinds of patients who are unable to speak: An implanted brain-computer interface...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke Prevented His Speech, But Brain Implant Brought It Back
THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 -- Researchers have developed an implant that allowed a man with severe paralysis to " speak " again by translating his brain signals into text.
The achievement is the latest step in " brain-computer interface " (BCI)...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Heart Risks in Patients Battling Pneumonia
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 -- Aspirin has long been taken by heart patients to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, but a new study suggests that it can also guard against cardiovascular trouble in pneumonia patients.
Such complications are...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 8, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Soaring Temperatures Bring Heat Stroke Dangers
MONDAY, July 5, 2021 -- On sizzling hot summer days, it ' s important to guard against heat exhaustion and heat stroke, an expert says. " Heat stroke occurs when the core temperature of the body reaches 104 degrees Fahrenheit and changes in our...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Diagnosed With Preeclampsia Late in Pregnancy, She Had a Stroke 5 Days After Giving Birth
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Always game for a new challenge, Andrea Engfer began running with a friend in her small town of Orting, Washington. She liked it so much, she signed up for a 5K. Then another– and so...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Unhappy Marriages Could Mean Shorter Lives for Men
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 -- Men, take note: An unhappy marriage might end in divorce, but staying unhappily hitched could also raise your risk of stroke or early death, a new Israeli study suggests.
The increased risk was as much as that seen with...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 29, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 -- People with type 2 diabetes face heightened risks for heart attack and stroke, as well as progressive kidney disease. But a new once-a-week injected drug called efpeglenatide could greatly reduce their odds for those...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 29, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: After a Stroke at 26, Determined Athlete Fights Back
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Jesse Shea felt a little cloudy when he got up for work on a Monday. He chalked it up to being out later than usual to watch football with friends.
Jesse drove to the dock in Cape May, New...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 24, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Clot-Removing Procedure Can Sometimes Backfire for Stroke Patients
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 -- When someone suffers a stroke, doctors can often remove the culprit clot obstructing blood flow to the brain. Now, a new study sheds light on why those successful procedures do not always translate into a good...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 24, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Teacher Collapsed in School Hallway From a Stroke
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Two days before Halloween, Nicky Larson stayed up late making edible witch ' s hats and spiders for her daughter ' s day care.
When her left shoulder started to ache, she iced it, pegging the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Tai Chi May Ease Depression, Insomnia for Stroke Survivors: Study
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 -- The ancient practice of tai chi may help reduce depression, anxiety and stress in people recovering from a stroke, a small new study suggests. It might also improve their sleep.
At the beginning of the study of 11 stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
