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Fewer Recurrent Strokes Now in Mexican Americans
THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 -- The rate of second strokes among Mexican Americans has declined steeply since the turn of the century, a new study finds.
Between 2000 and 2013, the rate of recurrent stroke fell faster in Mexican Americans than in white...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: For ' This Is Us ' Actor, Stroke Survivor Is More Than a Role – It ' s Reality
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- For actor Timothy Omundson, art imitates life.
After suffering a stroke that almost killed him, he was hired to play Gregory, a character on NBC ' s comedy-drama " This Is Us " who is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 -- Intense breathing problems may be the most widely reported feature of COVID-19, but new research warns that coronavirus can also take aim at the brain.
Infection can trigger serious nerve damage, stroke, inflammation and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke Appears 8 Times More Likely With COVID Than With Flu
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Both flu and COVID-19 can raise your risk for a stroke, but the odds appear to be eight times higher with the coronavirus, a new study finds.
Among more than 1,900 patients with COVID-19, 1.6% suffered a stroke, versus 0.2%...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 -- Patients with severe COVID-19 may be at risk for a variety of brain complications -- from stroke to psychosis, new research suggests. " There have been growing reports of an association between COVID-19 infection and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 -- A new study finds that 1 in 5 people under age 40 now have metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that together increase the odds for many serious conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
The rate of...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 -- Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States are less likely to get cutting-edge treatments and more likely to die than those in cities.
That ' s the takeaway from a new analysis of nationwide data on more than...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 18, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Blood Test That Measures Alcohol Use May Predict Risk for Bleeding Strokes
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- People who drink large amounts of alcohol have nearly fivefold odds of experiencing a potentially deadly type of stroke compared with those who drink very little or not at all, a new study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Healthier Meals Could Mean Fewer Strokes, Heart Attacks
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 -- Sticking with a healthy diet can lower your risk for stroke and heart attack, a new study suggests. " Although each healthy eating pattern represents a different combination of dietary constituents, our study indicates that...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 -- Women who have a stroke are far more likely to be treated with clot-busting drugs than they used to be, new research shows.
In the early 2000s, women suffering a stroke were 30% less likely than men to get clot-busting...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Blacks
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 -- Smoking carries a host of health risks, and now a new study shows the habit significantly increases black Americans ' risk of stroke.
The research included more than 5,300 participants, aged 21 to 84, from the tri-county...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
No Evidence Marijuana Raises Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 -- Whether pot use increases the risk of stroke has been hotly debated, and now a new study adds to evidence that it doesn ' t. " Our observational study looked specifically at recent cannabis use by reviewing drug testing data...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Both Blood Pressure Numbers Key to Pinpointing Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Young Adults
MONDAY, June 1, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- High blood pressure of any kind in young adults increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events, according to new findings that shed light on an issue experts say...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be ' Game Changing, ' Researchers Say
FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections -- and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke, a clinical trial has found.
The drug, called relugolix, is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Spirituality Helps Stroke Survivors, Caregivers Bounce Back
THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 -- Could a higher power help stroke recovery? People who are spiritual may be better able to deal with stroke-related disability, new research suggests.
The Italian study linked spirituality -- be it through religion or...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
