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Folic acid doesn’t cut risk of stroke: study
• Stroke • May 14 10
Studies have linked low blood levels of a chemical lowered by folic acid to lower rates of stroke. However, folic acid supplements don’t seem…
How Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Brain Injury from Stroke
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Stroke • May 06 10
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that a compound in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals…
Many don’t seek prompt help after ‘mini-stroke’
• Stroke • May 05 10
Three out of 10 people who suffer a minor stroke or a “mini-stroke” don’t get medical help in time, upping their likelihood of going…
Stroke ( Brain Attack ) Part I – What Causes Stroke
• Stroke • May 02 10
Besides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result…
Stroke– Causes, Symptoms, the Risk Factors, Types, Prevention and Treatment
• Stroke • May 02 10
Besides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result…
No link seen between stressful events, stroke
• Neurology • • Stroke • Apr 29 10
Despite the common belief that high stress can trigger a stroke, a new study finds no evidence that distressing life events raise the risk…
Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Apr 13 10
New research finds any beneficial effect of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on stroke may be counteracted by cigarette smoking, according to research that…
Hyperthyroidism ups young adults’ stroke risk
• Stroke • Apr 09 10
Young adults with overactive thyroids are at increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
But because a young person’s overall likelihood of having…
Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
• Stroke • Apr 08 10
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from…
TAU reports that a happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men
• Gender: Male • • Stroke • Apr 08 10
“Love and marriage,” sang philosopher Frank Sinatra, “is an institute you can’t disparage.” Especially, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests, when a happy…
New evidence on co-prescribing for heart and stroke patients
• Heart • • Stroke • Apr 08 10
New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows no risk in combining two commonly-prescribed treatments for patients at risk of heart attacks…
Being overweight ups stroke risk, study confirms
• Obesity • • Stroke • Apr 02 10
Excess weight increases stroke risk, a new study including nearly 2.3 million people confirms. And the heavier a person is, the greater their risk.
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Stroke risk goes up with each childbirth
• Gender: Female • • Neurology • • Stroke • Mar 31 10
Going through childbirth more than once appears to raise a woman’s risk of having a stroke due to bleeding in the brain, Korean researchers…
Strokes strike younger adults as diabetes and obesity raise the risks
• Diabetes • • Obesity • • Stroke • Mar 18 10
Diabetes due to obesity may be increasing the risk of strokes among younger adults, recent research indicates.
This attack on the brain is striking…
Warfarin users appear more likely to develop brain bleeding following stroke treatment
• Stroke • Mar 09 10
Patients already taking warfarin who develop an acute stroke appear more likely to experience a brain hemorrhage following treatment with an intravenous clot-dissolving medication,…
Shingles of the eye tied to stroke risk
• Neurology • • Stroke • Mar 04 10
People who have had an attack of shingles involving the eyes may have a heightened risk of stroke for a year afterward, a…
Women Need Clot-Busting Therapy After Stroke
• Gender: Female • • Stroke • Mar 01 10
New research shows women who don’t receive a clot-busting drug after a stroke fare worse than men who are not treated. The study…
Preventing or reversing inflammation after heart attack, stroke may require 2-pronged approach
• Heart • • Stroke • Mar 01 10
Researchers at Albany Medical College are releasing results of a study this week that they say will help refocus the search for new drug…
Stents, surgery both prevent strokes: study
• Stroke • Mar 01 10
A newer, less invasive approach to preventing strokes using a device called a stent proved to be as safe and worked just about as…
Researcher Finds Growing Gender Gap In Stroke Prevalence
• Stroke • Feb 25 10
When it comes to stroke prevalence, it appears that the gender gap is widening. According to a new report from a researcher at the…
Half of Americans Live More Than an Hour Away From Lifesaving Stroke Care
• Stroke • Feb 24 10
When stroke strikes, choking off blood supply to the brain, every minute counts: Nearly 2 million neurons die each minute a stroke is left…
Quarter of stroke patients die within a year: study
• Neurology • • Stroke • Feb 16 10
One in four people who have a stroke will likely die within one year from any cause and 8 percent who have a stroke…
Secondary Stroke Prevention Needs Improvement
• Stroke • Feb 15 10
New research finds that one out of 12 people who have a stroke will likely soon have another stroke, and one out of four…
Chocolate lovers could be lowering their risk of stroke: Study
• Food & Nutrition • • Stroke • Feb 12 10
Giving chocolates to your Valentine on February 14th may help lower their risk of stroke based on a preliminary study from researchers at…
Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Stroke • Feb 12 10
Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research that will be released today and presented…