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Shingles Vaccine Bonus: Reduced Risk of Stroke?
Overall stroke risk dropped 20% among patients under age 80 who got the shingles vaccine. In patients 80 and older, risk was cut by about 10%, said researchers.
Source: WebMD Health - February 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will Brushing, Flossing Protect Against Stroke?
Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.
Source: WebMD Health - February 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Only 20% Have Fast Access to Best Stroke Care
The investigators found that just under 20% of Americans are within 15 minutes, by ambulance, of a stroke center capable of performing endovascular thrombectomy. Thirty percent are within 30 minutes.
Source: WebMD Health - March 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acute Stroke Care During COVID-19: AHA's Emergency Strategy
Suspending the usual review and evidence requirements for official statements, the AHA/ASA issues emergency guidance on treatment of acute stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: WebMD Health - April 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19: Are Acute Stroke Patients Avoiding Emergency Care?
Stroke specialists across the country are reporting a drop in the number of patients seeking emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: WebMD Health - April 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Cuts Stroke Cases Nearly 40% Nationwide
Nearly real-time data on use of brain imaging software shows a precipitous drop in stroke evaluations during the pandemic.
Source: WebMD Health - May 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Black Americans
Stroke risk was 2.5 times higher among current smokers than in those who never smoked. There was no significant difference between past and never smokers.
Source: WebMD Health - June 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke Appears 8 Times More Likely With COVID Than With Flu
Among more than 1,900 patients with COVID-19, 1.6% suffered a stroke, versus 0.2% of nearly 1,500 patients seriously ill with flu, researchers found.
Source: WebMD Health - July 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Depression Has Strong Ties to Stroke, Study Finds
Compared to participants with no depressive symptoms, those with scores of one to three had a 39% increased stroke risk. Those with scores of more than four had a 54% higher risk, after the researchers accounted for demographic factors.
Source: WebMD Health - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID Vaccines: Facts for Heart, Stroke Patients
Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they need a COVID-19 vaccination. That answer: yes.
Source: WebMD Health - January 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Depression May Follow Stroke, Women at Higher Risk
The trauma and loss of stroke can often leave survivors with long-term depression, and women appear to be at special risk, new research shows.
Source: WebMD Health - March 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID Patients Face Higher Risk for Stroke
A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - March 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Higher Stroke Risk Among Younger Black Adults
Black young adults are almost four times more likely than their white counterparts to have a stroke, according to new research.
Source: WebMD Health - March 31, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke
People who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a significantly higher risk for stroke for years afterward, U.K. researchers say.
Source: WebMD Health - April 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exercise Linked to 50% Lower Risk of Death After Stroke
New research suggests that exercising, even a little, may significantly reduce the risk of death for people who have had a stroke.
Source: WebMD Health - August 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
