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Uptick in U.S. Stroke Deaths Sets Off Alarms: CDC
High rates of obesity and diabetes are a major culprit, researchers say
Source: WebMD Health - September 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hormone Therapy May Be OK for Women With Migraines
Heightened risk of stroke not borne out in preliminary study
Source: WebMD Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart Disease, Stroke Cutting Black Lives Short
Life span about three years less than for whites, heart association statement says
Source: WebMD Health - October 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Thinners May Protect A-Fib Patients' Brains
Blood thinners may pull double duty for people with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation: New research suggests they help prevent dementia as well as stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - October 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could a Common Blood Thinner Lower Cancer Risk?
A pill widely taken to prevent heart attack and stroke may also guard against cancer, new research suggests.
Source: WebMD Health - November 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flu Can Have Dangerous Domino Effect on Seniors
Even months after recovering from the flu, older people remain at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke or disability, a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases warns.
Source: WebMD Health - December 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clot-Removal Device Could Boost Stroke Outcomes
In the emergency procedure, called thrombectomy, doctors snake a catheter device through blood vessels to grab and remove the blockage.
Source: WebMD Health - January 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smoke 1 Cigarette a Day? It Can Still Kill You
British researchers say lighting up just once a day was linked to a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than might be expected.
Source: WebMD Health - January 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Hole in Heart' Defect May Raise Stroke Risk
This common type of birth defect -- known as patent foramen ovale (PFO) -- is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart that does not close after birth.
Source: WebMD Health - February 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Daily Aspirin Has Heart Benefits, But Risks Too
The study found the daily pill can reduce the risk for heart failure-related hospitalization and death in people who have both conditions. However, it also found that a daily aspirin raises their risk for nonfatal heart attack and stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Immigrants' Hearts Healthier Than Many Born in U.S.
Native-born Americans also had a higher rate of stroke -- 2.7 percent for both men and women, versus 2.1 percent for foreign-born men and 1.9 percent for foreign-born women.
Source: WebMD Health - March 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Sign Pot Smoking Triggers Irregular Heartbeat
Half as many pot users had atrial fibrillation, about 4.5 percent compared with 8.7 percent of nonusers. Atrial fibrillation increases a person's risk of stroke and heart attack.
Source: WebMD Health - May 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don ’t Scramble Diet Over Eggs and Heart Study
In the study, eating an egg daily lowered the odds of dying from heart disease by 18% and cut the risk of hemorrhagic stroke by 28%, when compared with those who never, or rarely, ate eggs.
Source: WebMD Health - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Supplements Won't Prevent Heart Disease: Study
There was one exception, researchers said. A more recent clinical trial in China found that folic acid supplements helped curb participants' risk of stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
