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How can closing stroke units improve survival rates?
According to a paper published in the BMJ, the future just got a little brighter for victims of stroke and London is leading the way Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 6, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Richard P Grant Tags: Medical research Science Medicine NHS London Greater Manchester Health Health policy Society Source Type: news
High-fibre diet can cut stroke risk, scientists claim
Research finds every 7g increase in daily fibre cuts risk of first-time stroke by 7% Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 28, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: Medical research Health & wellbeing Food drink Life and style Science Source Type: news
Noisy roads linked to higher stroke risk
Study finds elevated hospital admission rate among patients who live where traffic noise exceeds world health standards by five decibels or moreLiving in a neighbourhood with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy and increase the risk of stroke, doctors have reported in a study.Researchers compared noise levels and data for deaths and hospital admissions across London, they said in a paper published in the European Heart Journal. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 24, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Agence France-Presse in Paris Tags: Health Society Medical research World news Source Type: news
Richard Dawkins has stroke, forcing cancellation of Australia and New Zealand tour
Management for 74-year-old author of The God Delusion say he suffered ‘minor stroke’ in UK on Saturday but has already returned home from hospitalRichard Dawkins has had a stroke on the eve of his tour of Australia and New Zealand.Management for the 74-year-old author of The God Delusion said he had suffered a “minor stroke” in the UK on Saturday but had already returned home from hospital. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 12, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Calla Wahlquist Tags: Richard Dawkins Books Atheism Source Type: news
Richard Dawkins stroke forces delay of Australia and New Zealand tour
Author of The God Delusion suffered ‘minor stroke’ in UK and is now recuperating at homeRichard Dawkins has had a stroke on the eve of his tour of Australia and New Zealand. Related: Richard Dawkins interview: 'It must be possible to construct life chemically, or in a computer' Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 12, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Calla Wahlquist Tags: Richard Dawkins Books Atheism Source Type: news
Church of England defends prayer tweet for Richard Dawkins after stroke
Twitter users accuse church of ‘trolling’ the famous atheist, but it insists it was wholly genuine in its concern for Dawkins’ healthThe Church of England has said a tweet it posted sending prayers for secularist Richard Dawkins after he had a stroke was genuine. On Friday, the Church tweeted “prayers for Prof Dawkins and his family” in response to a post by the Independent reporting on his health. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 14, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Bonnie Malkin Tags: Richard Dawkins Religion Twitter Anglicanism Christianity World news UK news Source Type: news
Loneliness linked to 30% increase in heart disease and stroke risk
Researchers say analysis backs up public health concerns about importance of social contacts for health and wellbeingLoneliness and social isolation have been linked to a 30% increase in the risk of having a stroke or coronary artery disease, the two major causes of death and illness in wealthy societies.In findings which compared the effects of loneliness with recognised risk factors, such as anxiety and a stressful job, researchers said that their analysis backed up public health concerns about the importance of social contacts for health and wellbeing. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 19, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Ben Quinn Tags: Medical research Science UK news Older people Society Source Type: news
Coffee cuts risk of dying from stroke and heart disease, study suggests
Coffee a day keeps the doctor away? Perhaps, but benefits may be down to lifestyles rather than the brew itself, researchers sayPeople who drink coffee have a lower risk of dying from a host of causes, including heart disease, stroke and liver disease, research suggests – but experts say it’s unclear whether the health boost is down to the brew itself.The connection, revealed in two large studies, was found to hold regardless of whether the coffee was caffeinated or not, with the effect higher among those who drank more cups of coffee a day.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 10, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Medical research Coffee Science Food & drink Life and style Health Society UK news Source Type: news
Stroke patients in Wales ‘could die’ because thrombectomy not available
Acute shortage in NHS of specialist doctors who undertake life-saving treatment means hospitals cannot provide itStroke patients in Wales are being denied a life-saving pioneering treatment after the surgical team providing it had to be mothballed because of an acute NHS shortage of the specialist doctors who undertake the procedure.Internal NHS emails obtained by the Guardian reveal that health service bosses in Wales are pleading with hospitals in England to perform mechanical thrombectomy on their patients to save them from disability and death.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 1, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Stroke NHS Wales Health Medical research Society Doctors Science UK news Source Type: news
High-risk patients being underprescribed statins, study finds
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are also being overprescribed to people at low risk of having a heart attack or stroke, researchers findStatins are being overprescribed to low-risk groups and underprescribed to high-risk groups, research by the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) has shown.The report found potential “undertreatment” among people who have at least a 20% chance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) within a decade, who are considered high-risk patients.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Mattha Busby Tags: Statins Society Heart attack Medical research Stroke UK news Science Source Type: news
Blood-thinning drugs 'can reduce risk of dementia by up to 48%'
Research ‘strongly suggests’ that patients taking anticoagulants for irregular heartbeat could be protected against dementia and strokeBlood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.Related:Long working days can cause heart problems, study saysContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Medical research Dementia Stroke Heart disease Heart attack Society Drugs Science Health Mental health Source Type: news
A stroke nearly killed me. Now I'm clinging to life against the odds | Rachel Capps
At first blinking was hard. But I worked at it, fighting my brain. Every task is an effort, but I ’m committed to getting betterHalf a day. That ’s all it took. Half a day turned my world upside down. My life as a mother, with dreams of building a successful law practice and growing another hobby business. And throughout, aspirations to write.All gone. Flipped in half a day.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 23, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Capps Tags: Stroke Neuroscience Disability Health Source Type: news
Omega-3 no protection against heart attack or strokes, say scientists
Supplements do not offer cardiovascular benefits, researchers conclude from trials involving 112,000 peopleThe widespread belief that taking omega-3 capsules will help protect you from a heart attack, stroke or early death is wrong, according to a large and comprehensive review of the evidence.Thousands of people take omega-3 supplements regularly and for years. The belief that it protects the heart has spread – and is promoted in the marketing of the supplements – because the results from early trials suggested the capsules had cardiovascular benefits.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 17, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Health Medical research Food & drink Heart attack Stroke Science Life and style Society Source Type: news
Up to 25 cups of coffee a day safe for heart health, study finds
High consumption of coffee no worse for arteries than drinking less than a cup a dayCoffee lovers who drink up to 25 cups a day can rest assured the drink is not bad for their heart, scientists say.Some previous studies have suggested that coffee stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, with drinkers warned to cut down their consumption.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 2, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Coffee Heart disease Food Health Heart attack Society Medical research Science Stroke UK news Source Type: news
Mystery of why arteries harden may have been solved, say scientists
Study finds calcium deposits are triggered by molecule produced by damaged cellsThe mysterious mechanism behind the hardening of arteries may have been solved, researchers have revealed, in a study that also suggests the first potential preventive drug for the condition linked to heart attack, dementia and stroke.Arteries harden as calcium becomes deposited in the elastic walls of the vessels, a process that happens as we age and is exacerbated for patients with diabetes or kidney disease. Stiffening can also occur as calcium becomes deposited in fatty plaques in the arteries – a condition called atherosclerosis.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 11, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Medical research Science Heart attack Society Dementia Stroke UK news Source Type: news
