Fitbits, Garmins or Apple Watches, whatever your preference, wearable activity trackers could help patients recover faster during a hospitalization, potentially easing some pressures on Australia's overburdened hospital system, ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Stroke is among the most dangerous and commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions. Black and Hispanic people, women, older people on Medicare, and people in rural areas are less likely to be diagnosed in time for treatment ...
Apr 19, 2023
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People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary may have a higher risk for stroke at a younger age, as well as a possible higher risk for recurrence than those who identify as straight and cisgender, ...
Jan 18, 2023
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When conducting clinical research, investigators aim to control as many variables as possible so it is easier to examine the effectiveness of new treatments. However, this sometimes means strict requirements lead to only ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Among people having the most common type of stroke—one caused by a blood vessel blockage—those with dementia appear less likely than others to receive an advanced clot removal treatment, a large new study reports.
Aug 24, 2022
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Residents in predominantly Black communities are more likely than those in predominantly white communities to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center. But a new study shows that when residents in these Black communities ...
Jun 27, 2022
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After decades when millions of Americans who were at risk for cardiovascular trouble were told a daily low-dose aspirin would guard against strokes and heart attacks, new guidelines issued this spring recommend that the strategy ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite declines in stroke mortality in the overall population in recent decades, disparities in incidence remain persistent among Black and Hispanic Americans. Now a ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Stroke hospitalizations for younger adults—along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them—have risen since 2007, preliminary new research shows. But the chances of people under age 45 dying from a stroke ...
May 16, 2022
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Patients with atrial fibrillation usually receive blood thinners to reduce their stroke risk, but these drugs are under-prescribed to Black Americans, a new study reveals.
May 3, 2022
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