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DAPT vs. Aspirin in Patients With Stroke or TIA DAPT vs. Aspirin in Patients With Stroke or TIA
This study found that compared with aspirin alone, DAPT given within 24 hours of high-risk TIA or mild to moderate stroke reduces the risk of recurrent stroke, but comes with higher risk of bleeding.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Stroke: Your height may determine your risk of dying from a stroke warns new study
STROKE is the fourth single largest cause of death in the UK and second in the world. Although figures suggest you're more likely to get a stroke over the age of 55, researchers now believe height loss, particularly in women, could heighten the risk of mortality following a stroke.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke: The green snack that may reduce your risk of stroke - new study
A STROKE occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off. If it's not treated quickly, a stroke can be fatal. One of the most effective ways to reduce one's risk of stroke is to eat a balanced diet.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Traumatic Brain Injury and Long-Term Risk of Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury and Long-Term Risk of Stroke
This study investigated the long-term associations of TBI and TBI severity with stroke risk in military veterans.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Study Assessed Benefits Of Targeted Clot Removal Based On Brain Status
The use of advanced imaging shortly after the onset of acute stroke failed to identify a subgroup of patients who could benefit from a clot-removal procedure, a study has found. The randomized controlled trial known as Mechanical Retrieval and Recanalization of Stroke Clots Using Embolectomy (MR RESCUE) was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and was published online in the New England Journal of Medicine...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
Green Tea Or Coffee May Reduce Stroke Risk
Drinking green tea or coffee on a regular basis is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, says new research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers conducted a study on a total of 83,269 Japanese adults aged 45 to 74 years, they monitored their green tea and coffee consumption for an average of 13 years to see whether it had any effect on cardiovascular health. The results of the study indicated that there's a link between high consumption of green tea and coffee and a lower stroke risk. According to the lead author, Yoshihiro Kokubo, M.D., Ph...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Less Salt and More Potassium Reduce Risk Of Stroke
Less salt and more potassium in a person's diet can lower blood pressure and the risk of stroke. Making these simple changes can save millions of lives each year, according to new studies published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Scientists have known that reducing the amount of salt people eat can lower their blood pressure, which ultimately reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. A previous study in the same journal showed that high salt intake is linked to a significantly increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
PHANTOM-S: Mobile Stroke Unit Reduces Time to tPA PHANTOM-S: Mobile Stroke Unit Reduces Time to tPA
Evaluation of stroke patients and administration of tPA in a special ambulance converted into a mobile stroke unit enabled more patients to be treated and reduced time to treatment in a German study. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Uptake of atrial fibrillation screening aiming at stroke prevention: geo-mapping of target population and non-participation
Conclusion:
AF screening uptake varied evidently between parishes, particularly among high-risk individuals. Geo-mapping of target population and non-participation yielded useful information needed to intervene for improved screening uptake.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - August 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Johan EngdahlAnders HolménMårten RosenqvistUlf Strömberg Source Type: research
Following mild strokes, ultra-early treatment may eliminate risk of disability
In the case of mild or moderate strokes, getting treatment ultra-fast - within 90 minutes of experiencing symptoms - greatly reduces the risk of suffering disability, according to a new study reported in the American Heart Association's journal Stoke. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends getting to a hospital within three hours of the onset of stroke symptoms. According to guidelines, clot-busting drugs may be given to treat stroke up to 4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
First study of its kind to show heart procedure reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation despite other factors
A new study shows catheter ablation, a common procedure used to treat heart rhythm disorders, may reduce stroke risk for those with atrial fibrillation (AF) - the most common arrhythmia. The multicenter study, published in the September edition of HeartRhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), is the first to show AF ablation patients have significantly lower risk of stroke compared to AF patients who do not undergo ablation regardless of stroke risk profile...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
Excessive alcohol consumption increases the progression of atherosclerosis and the risk of stroke
A Finnish population-based study showed that binge drinking was associated with increased atherosclerotic progression in an 11-year follow-up of middle-aged men. The progression of atherosclerosis was increased among men who consumed 6 drinks or more on one occasion. In addition, the risk of stroke increased among men who had at least one hangover per year. Hangovers increased the risk of stroke independent of the total amount of alcohol consumed. Hypertension and overweight, in the presence of alcohol consumption, further increased the risk of stroke...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Stroke Center Certification Programs Compared Stroke Center Certification Programs Compared
A new study suggests that Get With the Guidelines-Stroke certification may be better at identifying hospitals providing timely and appropriate stroke care than the Joint Commission-AHA program. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Global Stroke Burden on the Rise in Younger AdultsGlobal Stroke Burden on the Rise in Younger Adults
New studies confirm stroke is increasingly affecting younger population and suggests the global burden of stroke may double by 2030. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Increasing numbers of younger people suffering strokes
Although stroke is traditionally associated with older people, a major new study published in The Lancet this month reveals that it is increasingly affecting middle-aged and young people around the world. The study, the Global and Regional Burden of Stroke in 1990-2000, collated data from around the world to calculate both regional and country-specific estimates of stroke. They included 119 studies in the research - 58 from high-income countries and 61 from middle-income and low-income countries. The team of researchers, led by Prof...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
