Tag Archives: Stroke
Brain damage triggered by mini-strokes detailed
Dec. 12, 2012 A new study appearing December 12 in the Journal of Neuroscience details for the first time how “mini-strokes” cause prolonged periods of brain damage and result in cognitive impairment
Tomatoes are ‘stroke preventers’
8 October 2012 Last updated at 20:20 ET A diet rich in tomatoes may reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to researchers in Finland.
Chocolate may be ‘stroke shield’
29 August 2012 Last updated at 16:41 ET Chocolate might not be the healthiest thing for your waistline – but research suggests it may protect against stroke. A study following more than 37,000 Swedish men showed those eating the most chocolate were the least likely to have a stroke.
Drawing test ‘predicts strokes’
9 May 2012 Last updated at 07:41 ET A simple drawing test may help predict the risk of older men dying after a first stroke, a study in the journal BMJ Open suggests. Taken while healthy, the test involves drawing lines between numbers in ascending order as fast as possible.
Mobile stroke units ‘hasten care’
10 April 2012 Last updated at 20:24 ET By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News Treating stroke in specialised ambulances en route to hospital is feasible and could boost the number of patients who receive life-saving therapy, experts believe. Mobile stroke units can halve the time it takes a patient to get clot-busting drugs, a small German trial found. The drugs only work if given within four and a half hours of stroke onset.
Young, apparently healthy — and at risk of heart disease: New study pinpoints hidden thickening of the arteries in young adults
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2011) Atherosclerosis — or buildup of fat in the walls of arteries − is thought of as a disorder of older people but it affects a large number of young men and women, according to a new Heart and Stroke Foundation study.
Young, apparently healthy — and at risk of heart disease: New study pinpoints hidden thickening of the arteries in young adults
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2011) Atherosclerosis — or buildup of fat in the walls of arteries − is thought of as a disorder of older people but it affects a large number of young men and women, according to a new Heart and Stroke Foundation study.
E-counseling shows dramatic results in lowering blood pressure; Online tool motivates patients to maintain a healthier lifestyle
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Aggressive medical therapy could help prevent stroke
ScienceDaily (Sep. 7, 2011) To prevent a common type of stroke, intensive medical therapy could be better by itself than in combination with surgery that props open affected arteries. But it remains to be seen whether the apparent advantage will prove true over the long term
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