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Groups call for more exercise after stroke
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had a stroke can often benefit from moderate exercise, doctors and physical therapists report.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Study links eating more protein to lowered stroke risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new analysis of past studies, people with the most protein-heavy diets are about 20 percent less likely to have a stroke than those who eat the least protein.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Healthy habits linked to lower stroke risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that people who maintain a healthy weight, exercise, eat well and abstain from smoking and heavy drinking have a reduced risk of stroke.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Irregular heart rhythm during surgery tied to stroke risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large new U.S. study finds that people who developed irregular heart rhythms during hospital stays for surgery were more likely to have a stroke later on.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Stroke less likely for older women who get more potassium
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who get more potassium in their diets are less likely to have a stroke or die than those who don’t get as much, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Healthy lifestyle may halve stroke risk for women: study
Women who live the healthiest lifestyles have a 54% lower risk of stroke than women who do not, according to newly examined Swedish data.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Stroke patients miss cholesterol-lowering targets
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – - More than half of patients with a recurrent stroke or other cerebrovascular attack failed to meet recommended targets for so-called bad cholesterol levels, a new study showed.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Experts update stroke prevention guidelines
(Reuters Health) - Tools for preventing strokes include a healthy diet, home blood pressure monitoring and an online stroke-risk estimator, according to updated guidelines issued Wednesday by a leading heart health organization.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Memory slips tied to stroke risk among highly educated
(Reuters Health) - Highly educated people who report lapses in memory may be at increased risk of having a stroke, suggests a new study from the Netherlands.
Source: Reuters: Health - December 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Decisions, delays keep patients from timely stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) - Time is critical when someone has a stroke, but care can be delayed when victims, bystanders or even health workers don’t recognize the emergency, a new study in the UK finds.
Source: Reuters: Health - December 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Stressful jobs may increase stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – - People who have demanding jobs and job strain are more likely to suffer one type of stroke, a review of previous studies suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Many in U.S. live too far from advanced stroke care
(Reuters Health) - Many Americans would not have quick access to the best healthcare options during a stroke, even under the most ideal circumstances, according to a new computer model.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Low mortality, stroke seen with newest Edwards TAVR system: study
(Reuters) - Researchers on Sunday presented trial data showing very low mortality and stroke rates using the third generation version of Edwards Lifesciences Corp's non-invasive heart valve replacement system that could help support its U.S. approval.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Robotic glove could help stroke survivors
A robotic glove designed to help stroke sufferers regain movement in their hands and rebuild their muscles has been developed as part of a collaborative project in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Cold packs on cheeks, hands and feet may help combat heat stroke
(Reuters Health) - Symptoms of heat stroke may be eased by applying cold packs to the cheeks, hands and feet, a study suggests, potentially offering a new way to help lower body temperatures in overheated athletes.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news