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Study: Increased blood pressure could lead to stroke
A new study published in the journal Neurology finds that anyone with blood pressure that's higher than what's considered normal may be at greater risk of stroke. Researchers found that those with high blood pressure were 66 percent more likely to have a stroke than those with normal blood pressure. CBS News' Teri Okita reports.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rising Stroke Rate for Blacks in South Carolina, Study Finds
Increase in stroke risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure may be to blame, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Health Disparities, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Post-traumatic stress disorder was associated with a threefold increased risk for stroke in a Taiwanese National Health Insurance Database
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to have psychiatric comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking and dyslipidemia.1 ,2 While stroke can trigger PTSD,3 prior to this study it was not known whether PTSD increases the risk for stroke.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High blood pressure: Why me?
“I go to the gym, and I never add salt. So why do I have high blood pressure?” Despite its astonishing prevalence of one in three Americans, many people struggle with the diagnosis of high blood pressure, or hypertension. It’s worth exploring why, because being an active participant in your care is crucial for optimal blood pressure control. Certain features make any diagnosis easier to accept: First, people are more likely to accept a diagnosis if they have symptoms. A person with cough and fever will believe a diagnosis of pneumonia. But someone who feels fine would not. Next, people more readily accept a diagnosi...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Naomi D. L. Fisher, MD Tags: Behavioral Health Health care Heart Health Hypertension and Stroke Prevention Screening high blood pressure Source Type: news

For the good of your heart: Keep holding the salt
Your doctor has probably told you to cut back on salt, especially if you have high blood pressure. For years we’ve understood that excess salt raises blood pressure and increases deaths from heart disease. The guilty element is sodium, which pairs with chloride to form common salt. So when the journal Lancet recently published a study reporting that low dietary sodium was associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death, controversy was predictable. A wealth of rigorous scientific studies supports a link between excess sodium intake and high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. Yet the Lancet paper rep...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Naomi D. L. Fisher, MD Tags: Healthy Eating Heart Health Hypertension and Stroke Prevention Source Type: news

Pre-stroke lifestyle tied to long term risk of more strokes, dementia
(Reuters Health) - Having heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure before suffering a stroke may influence a person ’s risk for a second stroke or dementia years later, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Stroke: Switching to this amazing diet could help you avoid life-threatening condition
STROKE symptoms can come on rapidly and include sudden numbness, confusion and trouble speaking or understanding. Your risk of a stroke is increased by high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol among others. Switching to this diet could help you avoid the condition.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High blood pressure: Slash reading with 26p a portion food - You could avoid a stroke
BLOOD pressure changes depending on many factors including the time of day, level of exercise and diet. You may have high blood pressure, increasing your risk of a stroke and heart disease, if you have a high salt diet or don ’t exercise regularly. Eating this 26p a portion vegetable could slash your blood pressure, helping you avoid a stroke.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Studies: Low-Dose Aspirin May Not Prevent Initial Heart Attack, Stroke
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don’t outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds. Although it’s been used for more than a century, aspirin’s value in many situations is still unclear. The latest studies are some of the largest and longest to test this pennies-a-day blood thinner in people who don’t yet have heart disease or a blood vessel-related problem. One found that aspirin did not help prevent first strokes or heart attacks...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch aspirin Source Type: news

Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in AF and Severe CKD Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in AF and Severe CKD
A new review looks at the safety and efficacy of anticoagulant therapy for stroke prevention in patients with severe CKD and non-valvular atrial fibrillation.Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology 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

Stroke victim says undiagnosed high blood pressure could have killed her
Tanya von Ahlefeldt from Hertfordshire had developed a major clot in her brain, causing a stroke. Every year around 100,000 people in the UK experience a stroke, with around a third dying.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stroke: The sign on your skin that could increase your risk of a stroke
STROKE is the second leading cause of death worldwide, claiming ten percent of the 55 million deaths that occur every year. While many incidents are triggered by underlying health conditions including high blood pressure and high cholesterol, one skin condition could also increase your risk.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 31, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger
Smoking, high blood pressure especially dangerous for those with subarachnoid hemorrhage Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Aneurysm, Smoking, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

After Andrew Marr blames his stroke on overdoing it on the rowing machine at 53, how risky is high-intensity exercise for the over-fifties?
As Andrew Marr blames his stroke on intensive exercise, over-fifties are warned to be cautious about high blood pressure when working out in case they put too much strain on their heart.
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news