Cardiology
Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds
Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
Dec 6, 2024
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Stroke
Medications
Mexican American women less likely to take stroke prevention medications as prescribed: Study
Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates of nonadherence, according to research published in the Journal ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Thalamus degeneration found to impact stroke recovery
A recent study by the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a significant role in causing the life-altering symptoms with which survivors are often left, ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Cardiology
Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke
Deprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study published online Nov. 25 in JAMA Network ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Neuroscience
Healing the gut can reduce long-term impact of stroke, research finds
Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists at Texas A&M University have found.
Nov 26, 2024
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Cardiology
Stroke guidelines updated, with focus on women and GLP-1s
Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for stroke.
Nov 25, 2024
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Cardiology
A stroke changed a teacher's life: How a new electrical device is helping her move
As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.
Nov 25, 2024
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Health
Expert discusses surviving a stroke
In the not-so-distant past, doctors treated strokes in an after-the-fact way. A stroke did its damage, and then—if the patient survived—a rehabilitation team stepped in to address the stroke's effects.
Nov 21, 2024
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Genetics
Mapping of atherosclerotic plaque cells may predict future risk of stroke or heart attack
In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time will affect the risk of ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Health
Research highlights disparities in heart disease, stroke trends worldwide
Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to research in PLOS Global Public Health. Wanghong Xu of Fudan University and colleagues find that ...
Nov 20, 2024
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