_ Stroke Electrically Stimulating the Brain May Restore Movement after a Stroke By Sondra Forsyth article University of California – San Francisco scientists have improved mobility in rats that had experienced debilitating strokes by using electrical … Read More→
_ Heart Health Millions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications By Jane Farrell article More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Synthetic Cannabis May Boost Stroke Risk in Young Users By Jane Farrell article After smoking synthetic cannabis (also known as ΓÇ£spiceΓÇ¥ or ΓÇ£k2ΓÇ¥), a young prison inmate was left permanently disabled in the … Read More→
_ Stroke Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore By Jane Farrell article LetΓÇÖs be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine itΓÇÖs a woman in her … Read More→
_ Heart Health Keep Saying Yes to Fish Twice a Week for Heart Health By Jane Farrell article A new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart AssociationΓÇÖs recommendation to eat fish, especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids … Read More→
_ Stroke An Additional Benefit of Saunas? By Jane Farrell article Using saunas frequently may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to new research. The study, published in … Read More→
_ Stroke Men under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke By Jane Farrell article Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Disease, Stroke Less Widespread among Foreign-Born vs. U.S.-Born Adults By Jane Farrell article Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Dietary Sodium's Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet By Jane Farrell article An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. … Read More→
_ Stroke Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Brain-Scan-Guided Emergency Stroke Treatment Can Save More Lives By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that advances in brain imaging can now identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy … Read More→
_ Medical Care Cancer Patients with Stroke Less Likely to Get Standard Medication By Jane Farrell article When a stroke occurs in patients with cancer, they are one-third less likely to receive standard clot-busting medication as patients … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Guidelines Expand Definition of High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article Experts are resetting the numbers indicating high blood pressure, and that means that 46 percent of U.S. adults now are … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Stopping Aspirin Therapy Can Be Dangerous: Study By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: Here, from the American Heart Association, an update on aspirin therapy and why it may be risky to … Read More→
_ Stroke Why Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicinesΓÇÖ side effects, and because of their … Read More→
_ Stroke Fewer than Half Of Stroke Patients Are Prescribed Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Medication By Jane Farrell article Nationwide, fewer than half of stroke patients discharged from the hospital received a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, and … Read More→
_ Stroke Extra Weight and Stroke Survival By Jane Farrell article Although obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→