Stroke

Taking cholesterol drugs in hospital may improve stroke outcomes

A new study suggests that using cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins after having a stroke may increase the likelihood of returning home and lessen…    

1 in 4 stroke patients discontinue prescription drugs within 3 months

A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalisation for an acute…    

Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke

Stroke is the third most common overall cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. New therapeutic interventions…    

How to minimize stroke damage

Following a stroke, factors as varied as blood sugar, body temperature and position in bed can affect patient outcomes, Loyola University Medical Center researchers…    

Warfarin Edges Out Aspirin in Heart Failure

Warfarin was no better than aspirin in reducing the composite of stroke of any kind or death in heart failure patients in sinus rhythm,…    

Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care

The mantra in stroke care is “time is brain.” With each passing minute more brain cells are irretrievably lost and, because of this, timely…    

Study finds soda consumption increases overall stroke risk

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute and Harvard University have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a higher…    

Low-Fat Dairy Skims Off Stroke Risk

Getting plenty of low-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy in the diet is associated with lower stroke risk, Swedish researchers found.

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Smoking Menthol Cigarettes Tied to Stroke

People who smoke menthol cigarettes were more likely to have a history of stroke than smokers who prefer regular cigarettes, an analysis of federal…    

Post-Stroke Depression Undertreated

Many patients with persistent depression following stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are not receiving the treatment they need, a study suggested.

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Study finds paramedics skilled in identifying strokes

If a paramedic suspects a patient is having a stroke, the paramedic is probably right, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.    

Residual Stroke Risk with Warfarin Low

Although newer anticoagulants have been developed for preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation, many patients will still receive warfarin, which carries a low residual stroke…    

Stroke risk lower among women who drink moderately: study

Women who drink up to seven glasses of wine or beer a week are slightly less likely to suffer a stroke than those who…    

Treating psoriasis to prevent heart attacks and strokes

A clinical study co-led by the Montreal Heart Institute and Innovaderm Research Inc., which was presented today at the annual meeting of the American…    

Closing hole in the heart no better than drugs in preventing strokes

Loyola University Medical Center is one of the major enrollers in a landmark clinical trial that found that plugging a hole in the heart…    

Younger diabetes diagnoses may mean earlier strokes

The risk of having a stroke increases every year a person has diabetes, according to a new study in Stroke, a journal from the…    

Citrus fruits can cut stroke risk

New research suggests eating citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits may help to reduce the risk of women suffering a stroke.

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Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk

This prospective study is one of the first in which researchers examine how consuming flavonoid subclasses affects the risk of stroke. Flavonoids are a…    

High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke

Japanese men with high serum total cholesterol levels have an “excess” risk for stroke, report researchers.

Hiroyasu Iso (Osaka University Graduate School…    

Promising new compound for treating stroke

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have designed, produced and patented a new chemical compound for the possible treatment of brain damage caused by…    

Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?

New research looks at whether clot-busting drugs can safely be given to children who have strokes. The research was released today and will be…    

Diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke risks: study

Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but a new study suggests that people who drink it every day have a heightened risk of heart…    

Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research

Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center…    

Who Will Benefit From Stroke Drug? New Score Can Help Decide

A new scoring method can help doctors quickly decide which stroke patients will respond well to the clot-busting drug alteplase, according to a study…    

Genetic variant increases risk of common type stroke

A genetic variant that increases the risk of a common type of stroke has been identified by scientists in a study published online in…