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These Diets Helped Women With Diabetes Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
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September 20, 2019
Eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH may help older women with Type 2 diabetes ward off heart attacks, strokes and related problems, new research suggests.
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Unique Gene Activity Discovered in People With Both Stroke and Cancer
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September 16, 2019
Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger ...
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Less TV, More Activity May Mean Extra Years Free of Heart Disease and Stroke
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September 10, 2019
People who watch less TV and are physically active live more years free of heart disease, according to a new study.
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Having HIV May Heighten Stroke Risk
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September 10, 2019
People with HIV have a greatly increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder that's a leading cause of stroke, a new study shows.
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Smaller + Larger Infarctions May Escalate Later Cognitive Decline
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August 28, 2019
The combination of smaller and larger infarctions detected in stroke-free individuals in middle age is associated with substantial cognitive decline later in life...
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Study of Skiers Holds Surprises About A-Fib, Stroke and Intense Exercise
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August 27, 2019
Exercise is important for health and wellbeing. But past studies suggest high-intensity exercise may be a risk factor for an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation that sometimes leads to stroke.
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For Seniors, 'Silent Strokes' Are Common Post-Surgery Threat: Study
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August 27, 2019
Silent strokes are common in seniors who have had surgery, and may double their risk of mental decline within a year, a Canadian study reports.
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Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study
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August 23, 2019
Stroke survivors can recover their walking ability faster through high-intensity step training than with less demanding rehab, a new study suggests.
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Mobile Stroke Unit Speeds Access to Intraarterial Thrombectomy
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August 22, 2019
Pre-emergency department evaluation on a mobile stroke unit (MSU) can speed access to intraarterial thrombectomy (IAT) compared with standard management by emergency medical services (EMS)...
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Periop Covert Stroke ID'd in 7 Percent of Older Surgery Patients
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August 19, 2019
Seven percent of older patients undergoing inpatient, noncardiac surgery have perioperative covert stroke, which is associated with an increased risk for cognitive decline, according to a study published online in The Lancet.