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Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment
In the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall.
Source: NYT Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-health your-feed-healthcare Infertility Women and Girls Pregnancy and Childbirth Stroke Maternal Mortality Preeclampsia Reproduction (Biological) Estrogen Source Type: news

Flu jab "may cut" stroke risk by a quarter
ConclusionThis research finds that, overall, having the flu vaccine reduced the risk of a person experiencing a stroke by about 25%. The reduction in risk seemed to be greatest within the first three months of vaccination, but remained for up to 12 months.  However, the effect lasted only if the vaccine was given early in the flu season (September to mid-November); giving the vaccine late in the flu season (mid-November to February) was not associated with significantly reduced risk.The research benefits from using data coded within the General Practice Research Database for England and Wales for almost 50,000 people with...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Neurology Older people Source Type: news

Overweight teen boys have increased risk of stroke in later life
Conclusion The findings of this large longitudinal cohort study seem to demonstrate a link between being overweight aged 20 and an increased risk of stroke. This risk was regardless of whether the boy had been overweight aged 8 or not. There seemed to be no increased risk for boys who were overweight aged 8 but were a normal weight by the age of 20. The study was conducted before the obesity epidemic, and might be even more relevant today. But there are a number of considerations to take into account before we draw any conclusions: Participants were followed up until they were 52-68, so all the strokes occurred at a r...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity Pregnancy/child Source Type: news

Risk of future stroke increased by hypertension during pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman's lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress. "We've found that women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy could be at higher risk of stroke, particularly if they had pre-eclampsia, which is a more severe form of high blood pressure," says Dr. Aravind Ganesh, a neurology resident at the University of Calgary. "The elevated risk of stroke could be as high as 40 per cent." Dr. Ganesh, along with Neha Sarna (medical student), Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hypertension Source Type: news

Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women
This article explores stroke risk factors experienced exclusively by women, including exogenous estrogens, pregnancy, parity, and menopause.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

New Stroke Prevention Guidelines for WomenNew Stroke Prevention Guidelines for Women
Dr. Piña discusses the new guidelines for stroke prevention in women and how problems during pregnancy predict future risk. theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Rachel Inglefield left paralysed after suffering a stroke just weeks after giving birth
Rachel Inglefield, 41, from Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire, spent 10 days on a specialist stroke ward, unable to nurse her new baby son. Doctors warn pregnancy and childbirth raises the risk of stroke.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stroke in Pregnancy Stroke in Pregnancy
Stroke during pregnancy can cause substantial morbidity and mortality and poses a significant risk to the fetus. Review its epidemiology, associated risk factors, and management in this article.Seminars in Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Preeclampsia Linked to Later Stroke Risk, Aspirin May Help Preeclampsia Linked to Later Stroke Risk, Aspirin May Help
Having preeclampsia or other forms of hypertension during pregnancy puts women at increased risk of later stroke, which may be mitigated by long-term use of aspirin, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Large Danish study looked at young women who'd recently given birthSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Problems in Pregnancy, Obesity, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pregnant nurse had a stroke a week before her due date - and gave birth while she was still paralysed
Kate Weaver, 29, of Wem, Shropshire, was left unable to walk or speak by the stroke, but was given treatment and delivered baby Toby, who has grown into a helathy boy.
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pregnant nurse had stroke week before due date and gave birth whilst paralysed
Kate Weaver, 29, of Wem, Shropshire, was left unable to walk or speak by the stroke, but was given treatment and delivered baby Toby, who has grown into a helathy boy.
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Many Women Unaware of Female-Specific Stroke Symptoms
Pregnancy, migraines and hormone therapy put women at increased risk, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stroke, Women's Health
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prochlorperazine-Induced Hemidystonia Mimicking Acute StrokeProchlorperazine-Induced Hemidystonia Mimicking Acute Stroke
Prochlorperazine therapy for hyperemesis gravidarum causes a pregnant patient to develop hemidystonia. How was this condition distinguished from acute stroke? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Women who fall pregnant after 40 'at greater risk' of stroke or heart attack
WOMEN who become pregnant aged 40 or older are at greater risk of a stroke or heart attack, warns new research.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news