Stroke

Fruits, Vegetables Linked With Lower Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study
Dec 04 12

Eating a diet heavy in vegetables, fruits, grains and fish could protect people with heart disease from experiencing a dangerous - and often fatal… Fruits, Vegetables Linked With Lower Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study   

 

Drug, alcohol abuse tied to early-life strokes: study
Nov 30 12

Younger adults who suffered a stroke were often smokers or had abused drugs or alcohol, according to a U.S. study that looked at over… Drug, alcohol abuse tied to early-life strokes: study   

 

Autoimmune disease linked to pregnancy loss, stroke more often than you’d expect
Nov 11 12

For years, researchers have known that antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) can cause pregnancy loss and clotting, but they haven’t known the true scope of the… Autoimmune disease linked to pregnancy loss, stroke more often than you’d expect   

 

Couple of weekly portions of oily fish can help ward off stroke
Oct 31 12

Eating at least two servings of oily fish a week is moderately but significantly associated with a reduced risk of stroke, finds a study… Couple of weekly portions of oily fish can help ward off stroke   

 

Brain Hemorrhage Less Deadly in Kids
Oct 30 12

Children seem to fare better than adults following a hemorrhagic stroke, a single-center study showed.

Of the 59 kids included in the study, 34%… Brain Hemorrhage Less Deadly in Kids   

 

Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke
Oct 25 12

Results of a large-scale, randomized clinical trial called RESPECT revealed that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing… Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke   

 

Nixing Time Wasters Speeds Stroke Treatment
Oct 19 12

The same techniques that streamlined assembly lines in the auto industry can expedite receipt of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for patients with an acute… Nixing Time Wasters Speeds Stroke Treatment   

 

Safety results of intra-arterial stem cell clinical trial for stroke presented
Oct 12 12

Early results of a Phase II intra-arterial stem cell trial for ischemic stroke showed no adverse events associated with the first 10 patients,… Safety results of intra-arterial stem cell clinical trial for stroke presented   

 

Study sees rise in young stroke sufferers
Oct 11 12

Strokes are most common in old age, but U.S. research suggests that lifestyle is putting younger people increasingly at risk for suffering strokes too.

Study sees rise in young stroke sufferers   
 

Sleep apnea plays dual role in stroke
Oct 02 12

Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the… Sleep apnea plays dual role in stroke   

 

Smoking clouds the brain after stroke
Oct 02 12

A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers.

The study, presented… Smoking clouds the brain after stroke   

 

Expand telestroke in all provinces to save lives, reduce disability
Oct 02 12

Widespread use of telestroke - two-way audiovisual linkups between neurologists in stroke centres and emergency rooms in underserved and rural areas - would save… Expand telestroke in all provinces to save lives, reduce disability   

 

“Mini” stroke can cause major disability, may warrant clot-busters
Sep 14 12

A transient ischemic attack TIA or a “mini stroke,” can lead to serious disability, but is frequently deemed by doctors too mild to treat,… “Mini” stroke can cause major disability, may warrant clot-busters   

 

Parental divorce linked to stroke in males
Sep 13 12

Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University… Parental divorce linked to stroke in males   

 

Heavy drinking may lead to stroke earlier in life
Sep 11 12

A new study shows that people who have three or more alcoholic drinks per day may be at higher risk for experiencing a stroke… Heavy drinking may lead to stroke earlier in life   

 

Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study
Sep 03 12

People who don’t kick their smoking habit after having a stroke have a threefold increased risk of death within a year, a new… Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study   

 

Diabetes can DOUBLE your risk of stroke
Aug 30 12

Diabetes can DOUBLE your risk of stroke, so why aren’t patients told to cut their blood pressure?

Adrian Scott was driving on a dual… Diabetes can DOUBLE your risk of stroke   

 

More strokes after bypass than stent procedures
Aug 23 12

People undergoing bypass surgery to improve blood flow to the heart are more likely to suffer a stroke afterward than those who have a… More strokes after bypass than stent procedures   

 

Coach could be key in helping stroke patients
Aug 07 12

When a stroke patient is discharged from the hospital, they often must cope with a new disability or lack of function, so changes in… Coach could be key in helping stroke patients   

 

New stroke treatments becoming a reality
Jul 26 12

Scientists led by the President of The University of Manchester have demonstrated a drug which can dramatically limit the amount of brain damage in… New stroke treatments becoming a reality   

 

Electrical brain stimulation can alleviate swallowing disorders after stroke
Jul 02 12

After stroke, patients often suffer from dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that results in greater healthcare costs and higher rates of complications such as dehydration,… Electrical brain stimulation can alleviate swallowing disorders after stroke   

 

Psychological distress increases risk of death from stroke
Jun 18 12

Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Psychological… Psychological distress increases risk of death from stroke   

 

Contraceptive pill, ring tied to higher stroke risk
Jun 14 12

The largest study to examine the risks of hormone-based birth control has concluded the contraceptives carry a small risk of stroke and heart attack,… Contraceptive pill, ring tied to higher stroke risk   

 

Innovations in anticoagulation for stroke prevention
Jun 13 12

New scientific findings in anticoagulation for stroke prevention are paving the way for updates to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the… Innovations in anticoagulation for stroke prevention   

 

Re-Defining Future Stroke Risk among Pre-Diabetics
Jun 08 12

Millions of pre-diabetic Americans may be at increased risk of future stroke, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine… Re-Defining Future Stroke Risk among Pre-Diabetics   

 
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