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Even 1 Alcoholic Drink A Day Can Raise Stroke Risk, Study Says
This study uses a novel genetic approach to try to determine the effect of alcohol consumption on risk of cardiovascular disease,” said Tim Chico, professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Sheffield.
“Although it has previously been suggested moderate alcohol intake may reduce risk of stroke or heart disease, this new study adds to recent evidence that finds no protective effect even at low levels of intake,” he added. “Sadly the hope that alcohol somehow protects against cardiovascular disease is probably unfounded.”
David Spiegelhalter, a professor for the public understandin...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Alcohol CNN Source Type: news
Re-look at socioeconomic inequalities in stroke prevalence among urban Chinese: is the inflexion approaching?
The present association between socioeconomic status (SES) and stroke is positive in developing communities, but it is negative in developed countries where a positive SES-stroke relationship was recorded seve...
Source: BMC Public Health - March 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shenghua Li, Fei Xu, Jing He, Zhiyong Wang, Lap Ah. Tse, Yaqing Xiong and Daowen Chen Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Eating Chili Peppers Cuts Risk Of Death From Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Says
(CNN) — That delicious penne all’arrabiata may have benefits that go further than putting a smile on your face, according to a new study.
For many years, chili has been hailed for its therapeutic properties, and now researchers have found that eating chili peppers regularly can cut the risk of death from heart disease and stroke.
Carried out in Italy, where chili is a common ingredient, the study compared the risk of death among 23,000 people, some of whom ate chili and some of whom didn’t.
Participants’ health status and eating habits were monitored over eight years, and researchers found that the ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Source Type: news
Prevalence and risk factors of ischemic stroke-related headache in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Headache accompanying ischemic stroke is considered an independent predictor of neurological deterioration. This meta-analysis aims to estimate the prevalence of ischemic stroke-related headaches and identify ...
Source: BMC Public Health - August 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Qi Xie, Yinping Wu, Juhong Pei, Qianqian Gao, Qiang Guo, Xinglei Wang, Juanping Zhong, Yujie Su, Junqiang Zhao, Lanfang Zhang and Xinman Dou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between alcohol consumption and risk of stroke among adults: results from a prospective cohort study in Chongqing, China
The incidence of stroke in China is increasing, along with a clear trend in the prevalence of risk factors. Alcohol consumption is also a risk factor for stroke. Many cohort studies have explored the relations...
Source: BMC Public Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Xin Liu, Xianbin Ding, Fan Zhang, Liling Chen, Qinwen Luo, Meng Xiao, Xiang Liu, Yunyun Wu, Wenge Tang, Jingfu Qiu and Xiaojun Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Piece of cheese a day slashes heart attack and stroke risk
Consuming a certain portion size daily can slash chances of heart disease by 14%, found Soochow University in China. This same amount could lower the risk of a stroke by 10%.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Supplement boosts memory in stroke survivors
Researchers from Nanjing University in China found ginkgo bilboa improves stroke sufferers' attention, reflexes and language skills in as little as 12 weeks when taken with aspirin, which thins the blood.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Herbal supplement boosts memory in stroke survivors
Researchers from Nanjing University in China found ginkgo bilboa improves stroke sufferers' attention, reflexes and language skills in as little as 12 weeks when taken with aspirin, which thins the blood.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: One egg per day may keep stroke at bay
Eating eggs might lower your risk of stroke and heart disease. At least, this is what a new, large-scale study from China now suggests.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke
Researchers found that the risk of stroke for people over the age of 25 ranged from 8 percent to 39 percent, depending on where in the world they lived. The Chinese had the highest risk (with more than a 39 percent lifetime risk), followed by people in Central and Eastern Europe. The lowest risk was among those living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: WebMD Health - December 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: 'Even moderate alcohol consumption increases stroke risk'
A large cohort study in a Chinese population contradicts previous findings suggesting that moderate alcohol intake can protect against stroke.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Could 2 Drinks a Day Raise Stroke Risk?
Researchers followed more than 500,000 people in China for a decade. Overall, it found that alcohol boosts stroke risk by about one-third for every four additional drinks a day.
Source: WebMD Health - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors in China claim smartphone-addicted man was left temporarily blind after an 'eye stroke'
The man, known only as Wang, is said to have temporarily lost his sight while playing games on the device with the lights off. Doctors in Shaanxi province diagnosed him with an eye stroke.
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Regularly taking naps of at least 90 minutes in your sixties may increase your risk of a STROKE
Researchers from China, found those who napped for more than an hour-and-a-half were 25 per cent more likely to have a stroke over the course of six years, compared to people who did not.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association of short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide and hospitalization for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Guangzhou, China
In developing countries, ambient sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a serious air pollutant concern, but there is no enough and consistent epidemiological evidence about its health effects on stroke hospitalization.
Source: BMC Public Health - February 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shuqun Shen, Xing Li, Chao Yuan, Qin Huang, Dongyang Liu, Shuoyi Ma, Jialiang Hui, Ruiyu Liu, Tongwei Wu and Qing Chen Tags: Research article Source Type: research
