Eating white-fleshed fruits like apples and pears was associated with a significant dip in stroke risk, finds a large new study by Dutch researchers.
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Why Are More Pregnant Women Suffering Stroke?
The rate of stroke is rising in pregnant women and in women who have just given birth, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Simple Drawing Test May Predict Men’s Odds of Death After Stroke
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good predictor.
Timing is critical for stroke victims
When it comes to successfully minimizing physical — and subsequent mental and emotional — damage caused by stroke, timing is of the essence. Yet, according to new research published this week in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association too often patients suffering a stroke or their loved ones may wait too long to call 911
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Marijuana Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Two new studies add to the confusion over the health effects of marijuana.
Depression May Boost Risk of Stroke
Depression may go hand in hand with a number of other physical health problems, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Now the latest evidence suggests that depression may also increase the risk of stroke.
Study: Chocolate Lovers Have Lower Risk of Stroke
The news keeps getting sweeter: eating chocolate has been linked to lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of heart disease and now, in a new study, a lower risk of stroke in women.
Can Olive Oil Help Prevent Stroke?
Olive oil, which has long been associated with a heart-healthy diet, has now also been linked with a lower risk of stroke.
Vampire Bat Saliva Could Lead to Stroke Treatment
Vampire bats have a well-known trick for getting the most blood out of their victims: an enzyme called desmoteplase, or DSPA, in their saliva that thins victims’ blood and helps it flow more freely. The good news for the rest of …
Stroke patients may get more aggressive care on weekends
Patients who suffer a stroke on the weekends may receive more aggressive care in hospitals compared with those who have a stroke on a weekday, according to new research published in the Archives of Neurology. Drawing on previous research that suggested that heart attack patients admitted on weekends may not receive the same quality of
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Drinking Coffee, Having Sex, Blowing Nose: Among 8 Potential Stroke Triggers
It’s hard to believe that blowing your nose or drinking coffee could be deadly. But for those who — perhaps unknowingly — have an untreated brain aneurysm, these everyday actions could trigger a life-threatening stroke, a new …
Study: Drinking Coffee May Lower Women’s Risk of Stroke
Are you drinking a cup of coffee right now? Congratulations, you may be lowering your risk of stroke, according to study of nearly 35,000 women published Thursday in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Stroke Costs To Double By 2030
The projections are not pretty for aging populations in the U.S.