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Drug May Be Safer Option Against Repeat Stroke
The risk of another stroke caused by a blood clot was halved for patients who took the drug Pletal plus aspirin or clopidogrel, versus those who took aspirin or clopidogrel alone.
Source: WebMD Health - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Diet Sodas Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk?
Women who drank two or more diet drinks per day saw their overall stroke risk rise by 23 percent, compared with those who had diet drinks less than once a week.
Source: WebMD Health - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Luke Perry Dies of "Massive Stroke"
Actor Luke Perry, a star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale, died after he suffered a massive stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Olive Oil Help Keep Stroke at Bay for Obese Americans?
New research found that healthy but severely obese patients who ate olive oil at least once a week had less platelet activation, which means their blood is less likely to clot -- which might help lower their risk of heart attack or stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News 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
Director John Singleton Dies After Stroke
Acclaimed director John Singleton died from a stroke Monday, shortly after his family removed him from life support.
Source: WebMD Health - April 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Neck Cracking and Stroke: How Risky Is It?
A direct cause-and-effect link has not been established, but the Heart Association-Stroke Association statement recommends that health care providers tell patients of the risk before they have neck manipulation.
Source: WebMD Health - May 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Midlife Diabetes Can Raise Your Stroke Chances Later
People who had type 2 diabetes in their 40s or 50s had a 30% greater chance of a stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers said.
Source: WebMD Health - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long Workdays Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
The researchers found a strong association between working long hours and stroke risk, for men and women alike. The link seemed stronger for people under the age of 50.
Source: WebMD Health - June 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trying to Avoid a Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Control Is Key
If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher.
Source: WebMD Health - July 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work
One of every four people who has a stroke is younger than 65 years old. As many as 44% may be unable to return to work, largely because of difficulty walking, the study authors said.
Source: WebMD Health - September 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke Rate Continues to Fall for Older Americans
Starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to fall -- and the decline shows no signs of stopping, a new study finds.
Source: WebMD Health - October 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PTSD Linked to Stroke Risk in Younger Adults
Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of stroke, new research suggests.
Source: WebMD Health - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleeping Too Much Might Raise Stroke Risk
Disturbed sleep was also tied to a 29% increase in the risk for stroke, compared with people whose sleep quality was good.
Source: WebMD Health - December 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chili Peppers May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Researchers followed 23,000 people in Italy for eight years and found that those who ate chili peppers at least four times a week had a 40% lower risk of death from heart attack and a more than 50% lower risk of death from stroke, CNN reported.
Source: WebMD Health - December 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
