Ambient noise associated with increased risk of stroke
Every 10-decibel (dBA) increase in outdoor noise raises the risk of stroke by 6% for people aged 45 and over living in the Montreal area.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Ischemic Stroke
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Coffee drinking is associated with increased longevity
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Transition to newer clot-busting drug improves patient outcomes, lowers cost in treating ischemic stroke
A newer-generation clot-busting drug called tenecteplase outperforms the traditional treatment for ischemic strokes in several key areas, including better health outcomes and lower costs, according to a new study published ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Is recovery from stroke worse if you have genes linked to increased risk of smoking?
A genetic predisposition for smoking increases a person's risk of worse recovery from an ischemic stroke, according to a study published in the September 21, 2022, online issue of Neurology. An ischemic stroke is caused by ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Cerebral embolic protection during transcatheter aortic-valve replacement
A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that among patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR), the use of a debris capturing device ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Stroke: Young people can have them too. How to know if you're at risk and what to look out for
American rapper Kid Cudi shared recently that he suffered a stroke in 2016 at age 32, while in rehab for his mental health.
Sep 15, 2022
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Early rhythm control associated with lower risk of cardiovascular complications in AF patients
A cohort study of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and low risk for stroke has found that the use of early rhythm control therapy was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular death, ischemic stroke, hospitalization ...
Sep 7, 2022
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New data shows COVID-19 vaccine does not raise stroke risk
Newly compiled data evaluated by researchers in the Department of Neurology and the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that COVID-19 vaccines do not raise stroke risk—but that severe COVID-19 infection does. Physician-scientists ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Smartphone video motion analysis detects narrowed neck arteries that may lead to stroke
Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor for stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to understand one of their primary triggers. What causes plaque buildup within arteries to become unstable, leading ...
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