Stroke

Safe, simple eye test may help save lives by preventing stroke
Jun 08 12


A simple eye test may someday offer an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke, say researchers at the… Safe, simple eye test may help save lives by preventing stroke   

 

Low vitamin D in diet increases stroke risk in Japanese-Americans
May 24 12

Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had a higher risk of stroke later in life, according to results of… Low vitamin D in diet increases stroke risk in Japanese-Americans   

 

Taking cholesterol drugs in hospital may improve stroke outcomes
May 21 12

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… Taking cholesterol drugs in hospital may improve stroke outcomes   

 

1 in 4 stroke patients discontinue prescription drugs within 3 months
May 16 12

A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalisation for an acute… 1 in 4 stroke patients discontinue prescription drugs within 3 months   

 

Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
May 16 12


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

 

How to minimize stroke damage
May 14 12

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

 

Warfarin Edges Out Aspirin in Heart Failure
May 04 12

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

 

Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care
May 02 12

The mantra in stroke care is “time is brain.” With each passing minute more brain cells are irretrievably lost and, because of this, timely… Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care   

 

Study finds soda consumption increases overall stroke risk
Apr 22 12

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… Study finds soda consumption increases overall stroke risk   

 

Low-Fat Dairy Skims Off Stroke Risk
Apr 20 12

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

The more low-fat… Low-Fat Dairy Skims Off Stroke Risk   

 

Smoking Menthol Cigarettes Tied to Stroke
Apr 09 12

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

 

Post-Stroke Depression Undertreated
Apr 02 12

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

Of the… Post-Stroke Depression Undertreated   

 

Study finds paramedics skilled in identifying strokes
Mar 28 12

If a paramedic suspects a patient is having a stroke, the paramedic is probably right, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.
Study finds paramedics skilled in identifying strokes   

 

Residual Stroke Risk with Warfarin Low
Mar 27 12

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

 

Stroke risk lower among women who drink moderately: study
Mar 22 12

Women who drink up to seven glasses of wine or beer a week are slightly less likely to suffer a stroke than those who… Stroke risk lower among women who drink moderately: study   

 

Treating psoriasis to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Mar 17 12

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… Treating psoriasis to prevent heart attacks and strokes   

 

Closing hole in the heart no better than drugs in preventing strokes
Mar 17 12

Loyola University Medical Center is one of the major enrollers in a landmark clinical trial that found that plugging a hole in the heart… Closing hole in the heart no better than drugs in preventing strokes   

 

Younger diabetes diagnoses may mean earlier strokes
Mar 04 12

The risk of having a stroke increases every year a person has diabetes, according to a new study in Stroke, a journal from the… Younger diabetes diagnoses may mean earlier strokes   

 

Citrus fruits can cut stroke risk
Feb 26 12

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

Scientists from… Citrus fruits can cut stroke risk   

 

Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk
Feb 24 12

This prospective study is one of the first in which researchers examine how consuming flavonoid subclasses affects the risk of stroke. Flavonoids are a… Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk   

 

High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke
Feb 24 12

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

Hiroyasu Iso (Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine,… High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke   

 

Promising new compound for treating stroke
Feb 21 12

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

 

Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?
Feb 20 12

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… Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?   

 

Diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke risks: study
Feb 18 12

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

 

Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research
Feb 14 12

Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center… Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research   

 
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