Cardiology
Daylight saving time tied to brief spike in stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Changing the clocks for daylight saving time may cause a short-lived spike in some people's risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study hints.
Feb 29, 2016
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Neuroscience
One-third of Americans do not have access to stroke center within 1 hour
One-third of the US population does not have access to a primary stroke center within one hour by ambulance, and even under optimal conditions, a large proportion of the US would be unable to access a stroke center within ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Cardiology
Study finds drop in death rates from strokes over last two decades
Despite the significant reduction in the overall incidence and death rates from strokes in the United States over the past twenty years, more attention needs to be paid to specific age groups, a recent study found.
Sep 15, 2014
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Cardiology
Stroke risk and death rates fall over past two decades
Fewer Americans are having strokes and those who do have a lower risk of dying from them finds a new study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers.
Jul 15, 2014
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Cardiology
Stroke in the young levels off but remains key issue, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—The trend of increasing stroke in the young appears to have leveled off slightly but remains a significant public health issue, new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) indicates.
Feb 14, 2014
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Cardiology
Head, neck injuries may increase stroke risk among trauma patients younger than 50
Suffering an injury to the head or neck increases ischemic stroke risk three-fold among trauma patients younger than 50, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Feb 13, 2014
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Cardiology
New global stroke repository offers regional comparative statistics
In many countries strokes are seen as a lower priority when compared to other diseases despite their public health impact. This is partly due to a lack of readily accessible data to make the case for the development of national ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Cardiology
Australia: Stroke rates decline, but many still preventable
The rate of strokes suffered by Australians has dropped over the past 20 years, while strokes caused by an irregular heartbeat now account for one third of all strokes, according to new research led by the University of Adelaide.
May 16, 2013
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Health
A 'purpose in life' lowers risk of stroke for older adults
(Medical Xpress)—Among older American adults, a greater purpose in life is linked with a lower risk of stroke, a new University of Michigan study found.
Mar 7, 2013
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Cardiology
Raised risk of ischemic stroke in women with A-fib explored
(HealthDay)—Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk of ischemic stroke than men with AF, related in part to differences in the percent time in the therapeutic range (TTR) associated with warfarin anticoagulation ...
Dec 10, 2012
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