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Common blood test may predict risk for second stroke
Stephen FellerCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 2 (UPI) -- A common blood test for coronary artery disease could be used to predict the risk for having a second stroke, researchers found in a recent study.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combined treatments improve arm, hand function in stroke survivors
Stephen FellerLEXINGTON, Ky., March 9 (UPI) -- The combination of nerve stimulation and constraint-induced therapy is more effective at returning function after stroke than either alone, researchers found.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obese women on the Pill may face higher risk of rare stroke
Karen Pallarito, HealthDay News Obese women who take birth control pills may have a higher risk for a rare type of stroke, a new study suggests.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many with irregular heartbeat missing out on stroke-preventing treatments
Alan Mozes, HealthDay News Less than half of atrial fibrillation patients at highest risk for stroke are prescribed recommended blood thinners by their cardiologists, new research finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Skipping meds greatly ups heart patients' risk of stroke: Study
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News People at risk for heart disease are much more likely to die from a stroke if they don't take statin drugs and blood pressure medications as prescribed.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lonely, isolated people may be prone to heart disease, stroke
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Lonely and isolated people may face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers report.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aggressive treatment of 'mini-strokes' lowers risk for major stroke
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Better and faster use of stroke prevention methods after mini-strokes can help reduce risk of additional strokes and death, according to researchers.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Stroke treatment varies widely between doctors
Stephen FellerANN ARBOR, Mich., May 6 (UPI) -- Doctor judgment is as significant to stroke outcome as patient location, based on a survey showing wide variability among doctors when selecting treatment.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood pressure patterns may predict stroke risk
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Instead of relying on individual blood pressure readings, doctors should review the pattern to predict risk of stroke or early death, new research suggests.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women with migraines may face higher threat of heart disease, stroke
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Women who suffer from migraine headaches may have a slightly increased risk of heart disease or stroke, a new study suggests.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Middle-age fitness helps ward off stroke later
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Physical fitness in middle age may lower your risk of stroke after 65, a new study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statin drugs reduce infection risk in stroke patients, study says
Stephen FellerSPOKANE, Wash., June 17 (UPI) -- Stroke patients given cholesterol-lowering statins have a significantly lower chance of acquiring infection during treatment, according to a study of patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anemia boosts stroke death risk, study finds
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Older stroke victims suffering from anemia -- a lack of red blood cells -- may have higher odds of dying, researchers report.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stem cell therapy heals mouse brain after stroke
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The combination of stem cells and an experimental compound appears to accelerate recovery from a stroke, according to experiments with mice at USC.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pre-hospital stroke treatment linked to fewer disabilities, better survival
Stephen FellerBERLIN, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers in Germany linked earlier stroke treatment -- in an ambulance on the way to the hospital -- to better outcomes and survival among patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
