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A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic finds consuming erythritol increases blood clot formation, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
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.<...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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
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...
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
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...
The more steps a person can fit into their day, the lower their risk of early death and heart disease, regardless of how much a couch potato they are otherwise, a new study shows.
People who are sedentary for more than 11 hours a day gain the same health benefits from walking more as more active folks do, researchers found.
The optimal number of daily steps to improve health was bet...
A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows.
More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is shorter on one side than the other, researchers explained in background notes.
The hip exoskeleton helps people adapt their stride by forcing both legs to take similar strides, researchers re...
Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds.
Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to non-users, researchers reported Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Heart As...
Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds.
"Disparities are especially evident in countries where high average quality of life and long life expectancies are often not mirrored in Indigneous populations," said study author
Acupuncture may protect people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from stroke, new research suggests.
The study indicates that a course of acupuncture treatment may lower blood levels of inflammatory proteins called cytokines that are linked to heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in people with RA.
"Inflammation is a consistent and independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in...
As if painful migraines, hot flashes and night sweats weren't bad enough, many women in menopause are facing a significantly bigger threat.
New research suggests that women with both migraines and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) are significantly more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke.
"There is a critical need to further refine existing cardiovascul...
The position in bed of stroke victims' heads could influence how well they'll fare in upcoming surgery to remove a blood clot from their brain, a new study finds.
Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically set up to keep the head elevated, researchers said.
But a flat head position prior to blood clot removal might lead to better outcomes, the results showed.
Patients dis...
Adding blood thinners to clot-busting drugs does not improve outcomes for stroke patients, a new study claims.
Doctors had hoped that combining the two types of medications would improve treatment of stroke, as a similar combination has shown promise in treating heart attacks, the researchers said.
But they halted a clinical trial looking into the combo for stroke treatment after fi...
Exercise is crucial to recovering from a stroke, helping victims regain lost physical and mental function.
And stroke survivors are more likely to remain physically active -- or even exercise more than before -- if they have access to a neighborhood rec center or gym, a new study finds.
The odds of a patient being more active in recovery than before their stroke was 57% higher among...
For stroke survivors, the relative affluence of their neighborhood could be a factor in how well and how soon they recover, new research shows.
Compared to Americans living in better-off locales, those living in areas plagued by high unemployment, lower levels of education, poor housing and low income had higher ...
Losing the use of an arm after a stroke can be devastating, but new research could offer survivors fresh hope.
The study found that a combination of targeted brain stimulation therapy, along with intense physical rehabilitation, can restore control of an affected arm or hand.
"This is the first time that brain stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy for stroke is available ...
A person's odds for a dementia diagnosis nearly triple in the first year after a stroke, new research shows.
This post-stroke spike in dementia risk does subside with time, but it never returns to pre-stroke levels, the same report found.
"Our findings reinforce the importance of monitoring people with stroke for cognitive decline," said lead researcher
Radon, an invisible, naturally occurring radioactive gas, appears to raise a person's risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
Already known as the second leading cause of lung cancer, these new findings suggest exposure to radon can increase risk of stroke by as much as 14%, according to a report published Jan. 31 in the journal Neurology.
"Our research found an increased ris...
Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it's especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research shows.
Black women diagnosed with high blood pressure before the age of 35 had triple the odds of suffering a stroke, compared to Black women without hypertension, the study found.
"This research was motivated by t...