Cardiology
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines
Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they need a COVID-19 vaccination. That answer: yes.
Jan 15, 2021
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News tagged with stroke
Genetics
New genetic variants associated with resting heart rate and cardiovascular disease risk
Investigators have identified more than 60 previously unknown genetic variants associated with resting heart rate that may also contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to recent findings published ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Health
Light-to-moderate coffee drinking associated with health benefits
Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.
Aug 28, 2021
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Health
Western diets rich in fructose and fat cause diabetes via glycerate-mediated loss of pancreatic islet cells
Those who are habitually inclined to consume burgers, fries and soda may think twice about their dietary choices following scientists' latest findings about high-fat, high-fructose diets.
Jun 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers reveal why shingles can lead to stroke
Scientists investigating why people who have had shingles are at a higher risk of stroke, now believe the answer lies within lipid vesicles called exosomes that shuttle proteins and genetic information between cells, according ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Stroke symptoms, even if they disappear within an hour, need emergency assessment
Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Want to reduce stroke risk? Sit less. Move more. Do chores.
Imagine watching "The Batman" movie back-to-back four times every day or driving a whopping 390 miles each way on a daily commute. Either uncomfortable choice will take about 12 hours—or the same amount of time most Americans ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospitals report fewer heart attacks and strokes amid COVID-19
In some ways, the message to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic may have worked a little too well.
May 8, 2020
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Cardiology
Some blood pressure medicine may decrease the aneurysm rupture risk for people with high blood pressure
A multi-center study of more than 3,000 people with high blood pressure and brain aneurysms found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure lowering medications, reduced the risk of an aneurysm rupture by ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers find supplement prevents strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder. Additionally, the ...
Mar 23, 2021
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