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Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?

Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.

About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm anxiety and improve sleep, researchers found. Benzodiazepine meds include Valium, Ativan ...

What's the Best Clot-Buster Med After Stroke?

An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds.

The clot-buster tenecteplase is associated with a slightly...

Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One

You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.

These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of therapy is best, and where can you find it?

One expert has tips on finding the best rehab for you.

Severe COVID Case Ups Heart Risks As Much as History of Heart Disease

A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.

People hospitalized for COVID had about the same risk of a major cardiac event as people with heart disease who never had COVID, researchers found.

Res...

Coffee, Water, Soda: Which Raise Your Odds for Stroke?

Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.

That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.

"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk factor, our stroke risk can also be lowered through healthy lifestyle choices in diet and physical activity," said lead...

Stroke Rates Rising in Adults and Kids With Sickle Cell Disease

Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study finds.

People with sickle cell are vulnerable to strokes caused by a blood vessel to the brain either bursting or bec...

Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising

Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.

Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by Valery Feigin, of the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand.

It's now the third leading cause of d...

Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke

Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests.

“Our findings support a holistic approach to health care, where enhancing a person’s mental and emotional well-being is considered an ...

A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart

A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart or metabolism, researchers found.

“The findings highlight that promoting moderate amounts of coffee or caffei...

A-Fib May Be 3 Times More Common Than Thought

The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims.

An estimated 5% of the population -- 10.5 million U.S. adults -- have atrial fibrillation, according to new estimates from the University of California, San Fra...

Black Stroke Patients More Likely to Arrive Late at Hospital, Without Prior ER Notification

Black stroke victims are arriving at emergency rooms much later than white patients, greatly increasing their risk of death or lifelong disability, a new study finds.

Every second counts when it comes to treating a stroke, experts say.

Any moment’s delay ...

Sleep Changes Common for Stroke Survivors

Less than half of people who've survived a stroke will go on to have a healthy, normal sleep pattern, new research shows.

Normal sleep is defined as six to eight hours of shuteye nightly. However, a majority of the nearly 1,600 stroke survivors in the new study got either too much or too little sleep.

“Sleeping the right amount is considered essential for ideal brain and hear...

Wearable Heart Monitor Ups Detection of A-fib by More Than 50%

A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds.

Unfortunately, there was no increase observed in the number of strokes prevented after folks got the devices, the researchers noted.

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  • Recreational Drug Use Triples Odds for Repeat Heart Crises

    Recreational drug users are three times more likely to have repeated heart health emergencies than people who don’t use, a new study has found.

    About 11% of patients admitted to intensive cardiac care units have been using recreational drugs, said researcher Dr. Raphael Mirail...

    New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack

    An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.

    People who scored high on the test had more than double the rate of heart attack, stroke and major amputation after they underwent a procedure to re...

    Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall

    Drinking can increase a senior’s risk of a brain bleed following a fall, even if they only occasionally imbibe, a new study finds.

    In fact, the risk of a brain bleed increases with a senior’s level of drinking, researchers found.

    Occasional or weekly drinking doubled a pers...

    More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk

    There's more evidence to suggest that the common artificial sweetener erythritol might pose dangers to consumers' hearts.

    The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was linked to heightened activity of blood platelets, which could make clots more likely.

    No such effect was seen wi...

    14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

    New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

    The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

    In a study published Wednesday in 

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  • August 1, 2024
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  • Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke

    Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.

    People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.

    “Physical activity during leisure time and as transportation is becoming increasingly important now that many jobs and domestic ac...

    Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke

    Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.

    “Our results suggest that early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure over the lifespan are critical to preventing stroke, ischemic stroke a...

    Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care

    Hispanic people -- particularly those without insurance -- are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds.

    Hispanic folks are less likely to be treated at a rehab facility or receive home health care following hospitaliz...

    U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role

    There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.

    At least for a sample of people living in the greater Cincinnati area, "we saw that there clearly has been an improvement in five-year mortality [death] after stroke, and it probably is at ...

    Sleep Apnea Raises Chances of Heart Disease, Particularly in Young Adults

    Sleep apnea is particularly dangerous for the heart health of young adults, even more so than in older folks, a new study warns.

    The link between sleep apnea and risk factors for heart disease is stronger in people between 20 and 40 years of age than in those 40 and older, researchers reported recently in the Journ...

    Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular

    For decades, millions of Americans popped a low-dose aspirin each day to lower their heart risks.

    Then, accumulated data prompted the nation's two leading cardiology groups -- the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association -- to overturn advisories in 2019 and...

    Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke

    A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests.

    A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness were 56% more likely to have a stroke, versus those who said they weren't lonely.

    "Loneliness is increasingly considered a major public health issue. Our findings further highlight why that is,"said study lead auth...

    Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent

    Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke.

    But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many to live independently and reduce the risk of premature death, new research confirms. 

    One in eight stroke survivors die within a year of leaving the hospital.

    "The transition per...

    Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke

    A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient's face.

    The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle movements to detect subtle signs of stroke, researchers explained.

    "One of the key parameter...

    Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?

    When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor?

    Probably not, a Penn State physician assures. 

    Headache in and of itself is not a common sign of a tumor, because the brain itself doesn't feel pain, said Dr. John Messmer, medical director at Penn State H...

    Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke

    Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.

    Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, baked goods and toothpastes, researchers said.

    But high blood ...

    Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms

    Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person's risk of stroke, a new study finds.

    The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes in patients.

    For the study, they looke...

    Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet

    Less than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds.

    Only about 23% of people treated for major illnesses like heart attack and heart failure receive counseling on their ...

    Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young

    The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows.

    That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 during the study period, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

    It's not clear why stroke rates have risen so sharply, ...

    Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain

    Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems.

    A 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods a person eats is associated with a 16% higher risk of cognitive problems, researchers f...

    New Blood Test Could Spot  Dangerous Type of Stroke

    MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes.

    Quickly figuring out which type of stroke a patient has been hit with is crucial. Now, an experimental blood test might speed that process along.<...

    Stroke, Migraine, Alzheimer's: Climate Change Will Likely Make Them Worse

    Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns.

    The potential effects of a changing climate is likely to be substantial on a range of neurological conditions, researche...

    A-Fib More Common in Middle-Aged Folk Than Thought

    The dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation is becoming more common in middle-aged people, a new study warns.

    More than a quarter of patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) seeking care for A-Fib during the last decade...

    A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure

    The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people's risk of stroke.

    But people with A-Fib actually have a much higher risk of developing heart failure than suffering a stroke, a new study shows.

    In fac...

    Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes

    Managing a stroke victim's blood sugar levels after they receive powerful clot-busting drugs might help them survive their health crisis, a new trial finds.

    People with high blood sugar levels were more likely to suffer a potentially deadly brain bleed after clot-busters reopened their blocked brain arteries, researchers found.

    The risk was particularly high in older patients with m...

    Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case

    An immune-compromised man with a year-and-a-half-long COVID infection served as a breeding ground for dozens of coronavirus mutations, a new study discovered.

    Worse, several of the mutations were in the COVID spike protein, indicating that the virus had attempted to evolve around current vaccines, researchers report.

    "This case underscores the risk of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection...

    Climate Change May Be Fueling a Rise in Stroke Deaths

    Intense weather fluctuations caused by climate change could be contributing to an increase in stroke deaths, a new study claims.

    Freezing cold fronts and broiling heat waves are associated with more than half a million deaths annually in recent years, researchers report April 10 in the ...

    Even a Little Secondhand Smoke Ups Odds for A-Fib

    Just a little exposure to secondhand smoke may increase your risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a new, large study suggests.

    People who have A-Fib, the world's most common heart rhythm disorder, are five times more likely to have a stroke than their healthy peers. 

    While passive smoking has been linked to heart disease and early death, links between...

    Have Only Well-Off Americans Gained From Recent Strides Against Heart Disease?

    America is making headway against heart disease, with heart-related deaths declining over the past three decades.

    But it appears that only the well-to-do have benefitted, a new study shows.

    Heart attack rates have stayed the same or gotten worse among ...

    Living in Poor Neighborhoods Nearly Doubles Risk of Heart Attacks, Stroke

    Living in a poor and unhealthy neighborhood could nearly double a person's risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study says.

    The findings indicate that all the factors that make for a crummy neighborhood -- air and water pollution, toxic sites, few parks, tons of traffic -- play a ...

    Young Adults With Migraine May Face Higher Stroke Risk

    Migraines in young adults appear to increase their risk of stroke more than traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, a new study reports.

    Results show that migraine is the most important non-traditional risk factor for stroke among adults ages 18 to 34, accounting for 20% of strokes in men and nearly 35% in women.

    Overall, non-traditional risk factors were associated with ...

    Could Bright Outdoor Lights at Night Raise Stroke Risk?

    The bright lights of the big city might seem exciting, but they could also raise a person's risk of stroke, a new study suggests.

    Bright artificial lights that illuminate the night seem to affect blood flow to the brain in ways that make stroke more likely, researchers report.

    People with the highest levels of exposure to outdoor light at night have a 43% increased risk of diseases ...

    6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later

    Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says.

    That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show.

    Further, 9 of 10 stroke-related depression cases occur within five years of surviving a stroke, r...

    Medicare to Cover Wegovy When Patients Also Have Heart Disease

    Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.

    The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Novo Nordisk's application to add

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  • Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?

    Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns.

    People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show.

    This runs counter to previous research in which intermittent fasting impr...

    Many Older Americans Pop Daily Aspirin, Even Though It's No Longer Recommended: Poll

    Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against it.

    About one in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, according to results from the University of Michigan's

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  • March 8, 2024
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  • Even a Little Daily Exercise Cuts Your Stroke Risk

    Even a little physical activity can cut a person's stroke risk compared to being a complete couch potato, a new review shows.

    Folks whose physical activity levels fell short of recommended guidelines still had a lower risk of stroke than those who got no exercise, researchers report.

    Compared with no exercise, the highest "ideal"amount of physical activity cut stroke risk by 29%, re...