http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Risk of ischemic stroke increases by nearly 4.7-fold and hemorrhagic stroke 4.4-fold during the first two weeks after total hip replacement surgery, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-total-hip-surgery.html Cardiology Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:21:10 EST news271578030 Even in men and women with an optimal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profile, the lifetime risk estimate for CVD is greater than 30 percent, and is more than 50 percent for men and women overall, according to a study appearing in November 7 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on cardiovascular disease. The study is being released early online to coincide with the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-lifetime-cardiovascular-disease-substantial.html Cardiology Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:09 EST news271335030 Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-apnea-dual-role.html Sleep apnea Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:41:02 EST news268371652 [Is psycho-physical stress a risk factor for stroke? A case-control study Online First doi 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302420] http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-chronic-stress-linked-high.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:30:04 EST news265479490 Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke prevention in people with a history of lacunar strokes, and the combination carries a greater risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to results of a trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Lacunar strokes occur due to chronic high blood pressure and typically produce small lesions deep within the brain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-aspirin-clopidogrel-aspirin-patients-lacunar.html Cardiology Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:00:06 EST news265478144 The analysis of data from two Swedish registries was presented by Dr Anders Ulvenstam, and suggests that the reduction is due to improvements in AMI care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-ten-year-decline-ischemic-ami.html Cardiology Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:50:03 EST news265370956 Scientists led by the President of The University of Manchester have demonstrated a drug which can dramatically limit the amount of brain damage in stroke patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-treatments-reality.html Neuroscience Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:20:37 EST news262516830 New scientific findings in anticoagulation for stroke prevention are paving the way for updates to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-anticoagulation.html Cardiology Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:58:19 EST news258793090 Habitually sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms among middle-age to older adults who are of normal weight and at low risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study of 5,666 people followed for up to three years. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-normal-weight-adults-hours.html Health Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:10:01 EST news258605233 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 in a new meta-analysis of epidemiological studies, but the precise degree of that threat is confounded by differing medical definitions and factors that remain unknown or unmeasured. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-re-defining-future-pre-diabetics.html Diabetes Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:30:01 EST news258307063 Women with irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) have a moderately increased risk of stroke compared with men, suggesting that female sex should be considered when making decisions about anti-clotting treatment, finds a study published on BMJ today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-women-irregular-heart-rhythm-higher.html Cardiology Thu, 31 May 2012 18:30:12 EST news257706022 (HealthDay) -- The rate at which Americans are hospitalized for stroke has fallen, according to new government statistics released Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-hospitalizations-declined.html Cardiology Wed, 09 May 2012 13:20:01 EST news255787180 Neither aspirin nor warfarin is superior for preventing a combined risk of death, stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm, according to a landmark clinical trial published in today's New England Journal of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-aspirin-warfarin-equally-effective-heart.html Medications Wed, 02 May 2012 17:20:01 EST news255191906 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 risk of stroke. Conversely, consumption of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-soda-consumption.html Cardiology Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:59:12 EST news254138339 If your brother or sister had a stroke, you may be at least 60 percent more likely to have one too, according to research reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-considerably-higher-sibling.html Cardiology Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:06 EST news253274302 (HealthDay) -- Menthol cigarettes may pose an even greater risk for stroke than other types of cigarettes, especially for women and non-black smokers, says a new, large study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-menthol-cigarettes-pose-higher.html Health Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:50:01 EST news253207427 The longer you have diabetes, the higher your risk for stroke, according to a study in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-long-time-diabetics.html Diabetes Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:43:20 EST news249842590 Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-aspirin-counteract-potential-trans-fat-related.html Neuroscience Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:40:24 EST news249799215 A team of global scientists, led by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, has developed a safer and more accurate way to administer warfarin, one of the most commonly prescribed but also potentially dangerous medications in the United States. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-safer-common-potentially-dangerous-medication.html Medical research Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:12:22 EST news249732726 New research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) shows that using a CT (computerised tomography) scan, doctors can predict if patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, with neurological symptoms such as weakness or speech issues, are at risk for another more severe stroke. This vital information can help doctors decide if stronger medications should be used to prevent future episodes, or if a patient can be safely sent home. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-doctors-recurrent.html Cardiology Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:32:46 EST news249305552 A compound in citrus fruits may reduce your stroke risk, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-citrus-fruit-women.html Cardiology Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:01 EST news249226233 A paper from Rhode Island Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit examines whether different presentation formats, presenter characteristics, and patient characteristics affect decision-making for patients requiring treatment for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Based on the study, the researchers concluded that how the treatment options are presented to a patient strongly impacts patients' decision-making, while the patient's age, gender, and education level may also influence the decision. The study was recently published in the journal Neurology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-patients-decision-making-asymptomatic-carotid-stenosis.html Neuroscience Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:55:51 EST news249134147 New research finds foreign-born Hispanics now living in the United States appear to be less likely to have a stroke compared to non-Hispanic white people. The research was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. The research is also being simultaneously published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-born-country-hispanics.html Neuroscience Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:03 EST news249047082 Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers have found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-moderate-air-pollution.html Health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:01 EST news248370937 People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a small study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-apnea-linked-silent-small-lesions.html Sleep apnea Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:22:52 EST news247314163 (Medical Xpress) -- Vanderbilt radiologists are rolling out powerful new imaging techniques that provide clearer pictures of the delicate ebb and flow of blood through brain tissue in patients at risk for stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-imaging-techniques-valuable-tools.html Cardiology Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:36:54 EST news246526604 People with prehypertension had a lower risk of stroke when they took blood pressure-lowering medicines, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-blood-pressure-medicines-people-prehypertension.html Cardiology Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:02 EST news242574712 Young football players may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a new study released in Journal of Child Neurology (JCN). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-football-contribute-adolescents.html Health Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:05:14 EST news242575499 Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes regardless of whether they had a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-vegetables-fruits-grains-women.html Health Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:10:01 EST news241977975 An operation for preventing repeat strokes in high-risk patients has failed in a multi-institutional clinical trial, scientists report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-surgery-complications.html Cardiology Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:52:02 EST news240562304