All posts tagged "Stroke"
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966Health News‘Hip Hop Stroke’ Uses Music To Prevent Real-Life Strokes
A revolutionary intervention uses hip hop music combined with stroke education lyrics has helped awareness for economically-disadvantaged, minority kids and their parents,...
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1.0KHealth NewsSquirrels May Hold The Key To Brain Damage Prevention In Stroke Patients
The solution to preventing brain damage in stroke patients may lie in an unusual source: squirrels. Researchers in the United States have...
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1.4KHealth NewsNaked Mole Rats May Help People Survive Strokes And Heart Attacks
Naked mole rats are seen are arguably some of the oddest-looking and weirdest creatures on the planet. But these pink, buck-toothed mammals...
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1.5KHealth NewsIrregular Heartbeats Linked To More Than Stroke
Irregular heartbeats may cause more than just strokes, a new research review suggests. Atrial fibrillation is also associated with a higher risk...
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1.5KHealth NewsNew Electrical Therapy Helps Patients Move Paralyzed Hands
A new method of electrical therapy can help the brain regain control over a hand that has been paralyzed because of stroke,...
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2.1KEurope NewsCancer Now Number One Cause Of Death In 12 European Countries
Cancer has taken the lead from heart disease and stroke as the number one killer disease in 12 European countries, new research...
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1.7KHealth NewsWomen Smokers More Likely To Have Brain Bleed Strokes
A new research has found that female smokers are at a higher risk for brain bleeds – strokes that are characterized by...
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2.0KHealth News90% Of Strokes Can Be Prevented, Study Says
The prevailing assumption is that strokes can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. But there’s some good news: researchers have proven that 90%...
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1.6KHealth NewsRacial Disparity In Stroke Risks Causes 22,000 Additional Strokes
Research shows that a higher stroke rate is the reason why middle-aged black Americans have a higher chance of dying from a...
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1.8KHealth NewsStatin Drugs: Experts Update Recommendations On Cholesterol Lowering Drug Usage
A United States government backed panel now recommends a low or moderate dose of cholestorol-lowering drugs for adults as young as 40,...
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2.3KHealth NewsRisk Of Heart Attack Increased In Osteoarthritis Patients Who Undergo Hip, Knee Replacement
A new study suggests that patients who undergo a knee or hip replacement have an increased chance of heart attack in the...
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1.4KHealth NewsStudy Shows Hospitals Overestimate How Quickly They Administer Clot-Busting Drugs For Stroke Victims
A new study suggests that hospitals routinely overestimate their response time in giving stroke victims a clot-busting treatment to minimize damage. Researchers...
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1.6KHealth NewsStrokes Age The Brain 7.9 Years Overnight, Study Finds
Regardless of race, experiencing a stroke ages the brain an average of roughly 8 years, according to a recently published study in...
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3.2KHealth NewsHydrogels Enhance Eyesight Restoration And Brain Healing Powers Of Stem Cells
Scientists and engineers at the University of Toronto in Canada have made a breakthrough in stem cell transplantation as their engineers recently concocted...
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2.4KHealth NewsScientists Discover Link Between Handshakes And Health
In a recent which examined close to 140,000 people from across 17 different countries, scientists discovered the existence of a clear and consistent link between the...
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1.4KHealth NewsStroke Centers Save Hemorrhagic Patients, Study Finds
A new study has found hemorrhagic stroke patients treated in comprehensive stroke centers to have a higher survival rate than those treated in...
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2.0KHealth NewsDad Thinks He’s Dying After Accidentally Eating Daughter’s Pot Brownies
A father in rural Oakland County, Michigan thought he was having a fatal stroke on Wednesday after accidentally eating some marijuana-laced brownies...
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2.1KHealth NewsFolic Acid Reduces Stroke Risk In High Blood Pressure Patients
Those with high blood pressure, which is one-third of the adult population in America, should ensure that their intake consists of an...
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1.8KMedicine NewsDaily Aspirin Use May Be Harmful For 10% Of People Trying To Prevent Heart Attacks
More than 10% of patients in the United States receiving daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke have likely...
