Researchers call for focus on higher stroke risk in women
While stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for men, it's the third-leading cause of death for women in the United States.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Ischemic Stroke
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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk
Adults younger than 35 to 45 years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure. That's according to new research ...
Mar 26, 2024
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More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk
People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke.
Mar 25, 2024
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Blood tests could identify people with AFib at risk for 'breakthrough' stroke
Looking at specific substances in the blood of people with atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat, could help identify who's at risk for a stroke despite taking blood-thinning medication to prevent one, new research ...
Mar 22, 2024
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Associations of remnant cholesterol with cardiovascular and cancer mortality in the ChinaHEART cohort
The health significance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, also known as remnant cholesterol, has been increasingly recognized. However, evidence of their associations with cause-specific mortality in the general population ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Class of Alzheimer's drug presents unique challenge for patients with cardiovascular disease
A new Viewpoint article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), titled " Use of Lecanemab for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease—The Challenge of Uncertainty," advocates for additional research ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years
Age-standardized stroke rates mostly declined from 1990 to 2019, with the exception of hemorrhagic stroke, the rates of which increased, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Neurology.
Mar 11, 2024
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Broccoli-derived compound could help prevent and treat stroke
A three-year world-first study by Australia's Heart Research Institute (HRI) has found that a common cruciferous vegetable eaten by millions of Australians every day could prevent and treat one of the nation's biggest killers.
Mar 5, 2024
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New guidance approves AI-derived software for stroke assessments
Two cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools used to assist the diagnosis of strokes have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The team of national experts, which includes researchers ...
Mar 4, 2024
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New study finds link between health care disparities and stroke treatment
For people with stroke, social factors such as education, neighborhood and employment may be linked to whether they receive treatment with clot-busting drug, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the ...
Feb 28, 2024
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