Migraine with aura linked to risk of stroke only after age 50 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTIn a new study it has been revealed that Migraine with aura linked to risk of stroke only after age 50 years whereas at an earlier age, onset of...
Asian-American more likely to have severe strokes, finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A new study finds that Asian-American stroke patients are manifested with more severe strokes.The retrospective analysis published in the journal...
Increased iron status linked to elevated stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTUnited Kingdom: Higher iron status is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and, in particular, cardioembolic stroke finds a new study...
Intensive control of high BP no better in Acute Stroke: Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar17 Feb 2019 7:30 PM ISTAn ECHANTED trial of thrombolysis indicated that intensive control of high BP, High blood pressure in case of intracranial haemorrhage did not lead to...
BP maintained at 130/80 mm Hg prevents stroke recurrence, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTMaintaining blood pressure, BP at 130/80 mm Hg is the best way to reduce stroke recurrence. A new Japan-based randomized controlled trial and...
Elevated symptoms of depression increase chances of stroke by 75% Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTElevated symptoms of depression have been linked with a 75% increased chance of suffering an ischemic stroke later on in life.According to a...
New evidence strongly supports statin use for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: The role of statin therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular disease has been well received by the medical and scientific communities, with...
Procedure time of 30 to 60 minutes vital for thrombectomy success in Stroke Hina Zahid16 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTProcedure time of 30 to 60 minutes vital for thrombectomy success in Stroke, finds a new study.Stroke intervention procedures including thrombectomy...
Migraine patients at increased risk for ischaemic stroke: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTKOREA: Migraine patients are at increased risk for ischaemic stroke but not hemorrhagic stroke, according to a recent study in the journal BMJ...
Thrombolysis with Alteplase effective upto 9 hours of symptom onset in stroke: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTThrombolysis with IV Alteplase is effective up to 9 hours of symptom onset in stroke, according to a NEJM study.The currently recommended window for...
Higher intake of linoleic acid, peanut products cuts risk of heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTHigher intake of linoleic acid, the major dietary omega-6 fatty acid, derived from peanuts and peanut products cuts the risk of heart attack and...
Stroke risk may decline after gallbladder removal in patients with gallstones Hina Zahid9 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTAIWAN: Cholecystectomy -- removal of the gallbladder -- lowers the risk of stroke in patients having gallstones, according to a recent study...
