Pre-hypertension in pregnancy may up diabetes, stroke risk supriya kashyap kashyap30 Jun 2016 3:10 PM ISTNew York : Women who suffer from elevated blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases and other health...
Pre-stroke risk factors influence long-term future stroke, dementia risk supriya kashyap kashyap17 July 2016 4:29 PM ISTDallas : If you had heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, before your first stroke, your risk of suffering subsequent strokes and...
90 percent of strokes preventable: INTERSTROKE Study supriya kashyap kashyap18 July 2016 2:03 PM ISTJust when you thought strokes can strike anyone at any time, a team of researchers report that 90 percent of them are preventable.High blood pressure...
Sleep apnea, Insomnia may increase risk of stroke: Study supriya kashyap kashyap5 Aug 2016 9:17 AM ISTLondon : People with sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are more likely to have a stroke or recovery problems after having one than those...
Late-onset asthma linked to increased heart disease, stroke risk supriya kashyap kashyap25 Aug 2016 2:45 PM ISTDallas : People who develop asthma as adults (late onset asthma) may also be at greater risk of developing heart disease and having a stroke,...
Biomarkers May Help Better Predict Who Will Have a Stroke supriya kashyap kashyap28 Aug 2016 9:19 AM ISTMinneapolis : People with high levels of four biomarkers in the blood may be more likely to develop a stroke than people with low levels of the...
Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among Alzheimer's patients supriya kashyap kashyap18 Jan 2017 12:14 PM ISTThe use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer's...
Left Atrial Closer Reduces Stroke Risk in AFib: ACC 2017 supriya kashyap kashyap22 March 2017 11:47 AM ISTIn patients undergoing cardiac surgery, procedure helps prevent thromboembolismWashington : For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common...
COPD exacerbations in those with CVD increases heart, stroke risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2017 10:40 AM ISTATS 2017, WASHINGTON, DC -- After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular...
Methamphetamine linked to increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Aug 2017 9:00 AM ISTThe stimulant methamphetamine, also popularly known as 'speed,' 'ice' and 'meth,' is linked to a heightened risk of stroke among young people, reveals...
New type of MRI scan developed to predict stroke risk : JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Aug 2017 9:00 AM ISTScientists have developed a new type of MRI scan that can accurately predict the risk of life- threatening strokes.The non-invasive technique created...
PFO Closure protects against recurrent stroke- RESPECT trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Sept 2017 2:57 PM ISTA device used to close a small hole in the heart may benefit certain stroke patients by providing an extra layer of protection for those facing years...
