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Insomnia May Raise Your Risk for Stroke, New Study Finds
People who have insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling asleep and waking up in the middle of the night, may face greater odds of stroke, according to researchers.
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A-Fib More Common in Middle-Aged Folk Than Thought
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2024
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation is becoming more common in middle-aged people, a new study warns.
More than a...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people’s risk of stroke.
But people with A...
Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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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-buste...
Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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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 evol...
Climate Change May Be Fueling a Rise in Stroke Deaths
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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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...
Even a Little Secondhand Smoke Ups Odds for A-Fib
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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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 tha...
Have Only Well-Off Americans Gained From Recent Strides Against Heart Disease?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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America is making headway against heart disease, with heart-related deaths declining over the past three decades.
But it appears that only...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Nearly Doubles Risk of Heart Attacks, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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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 fa...
Young Adults With Migraine May Face Higher Stroke Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2024
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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, account...
Could Bright Outdoor Lights at Night Raise Stroke Risk?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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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 r...
6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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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 populatio...
Medicare to Cover Wegovy When Patients Also Have Heart Disease
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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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
Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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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 wh...
Many Older Americans Pop Daily Aspirin, Even Though It's No Longer Recommended: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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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 Universi...
Even a Little Daily Exercise Cuts Your Stroke Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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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, resear...
Even Couch Potatoes Reap Health Reward From 10,000 Steps Per Day
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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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 wa...
Robotic Hip 'Exoskeleton' Helps With Stroke Rehab
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 5, 2024
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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...
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2024
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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, resea...
Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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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 expect...
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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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 caus...
Combo of Hot Flashes, Migraine Sends Heart Risks Sky High
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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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 l...
Head Position May Be Key to Better Clot Removal After Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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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.
Bu...
Adding Blood Thinners to Clot-Busting Meds Won't Improve Stroke Outcomes: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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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 at...
Neighborhood Gyms Can Be a Lifeline for Stroke Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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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 ...
Stroke Recovery Could Depend on Where You Live
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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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...
Nerve Zaps Plus Intense Rehab Can Help Stroke Survivors Use Hands, Arms Again
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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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 ...
Odds for Dementia Nearly Triple in the Year After a Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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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 th...
'Hidden Killer' Radon Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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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...
High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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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 su...
Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer, Although the Death Rate Has Declined
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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Heart disease remains the United States' top cause of death, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.
There were 931,578 heart-related deaths in 2021, an increase of less than 3,000 from the year before, the report from the American ...
Stroke Hits Black Americans at Younger Ages Than Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2024
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Black Americans have strokes nearly a decade younger on average than white people, a new study has found.
The study also revealed that Black people consistently had a higher rate of stroke than white folks over a 22-year period, according to findings published in the jou...
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn.
Holiday heart syndrome is the unofficial name for a notable increase in patients seeking treatmen...
Depression, Anxiety Common in Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2023
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Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress are common among people caring for the victim of a recent stroke, a new study has found.
Nearly 30% of caregivers of severe stroke patients experience stress and emotional problems during the first year after the patient leav...
Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2023
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Girls whose periods begin before the age of 13 are at higher risk of becoming adult women with diabetes, compared to girls who start menstruation later, new research shows.
An earlier onset of periods also appears to hike a woman's odds for stroke before the age of 65, t...
Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2023
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Lab-grown blood vessels are providing new insight into how damage to the tiny vessels in the brain can cause them to leak, contributing to dementia and stroke.
Even better, this research has identified a drug target that could plug these leaks and potentially reduce a pe...
Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2023
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Cutting out just one teaspoon of salt every day lowers blood pressure almost as much as medication does, new research shows.
Investigators said theirs is one of the largest studies ever to include people taking high blood pressure meds in a look at the effect of reducing...
Blood Clot Risk From Contraceptive Pills Ends Soon After Women Stop Taking Them
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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Women and their doctors have long known that taking birth control pills can elevate the risk for a blood clot.
Now, some good news: That added risk will disappear within a few weeks of stopping an oral contraceptive, a new study shows.
“It's reassuring to know th...
Income, Education Can Affect Your Stroke Recovery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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Strokes can strike anyone, but income and education may play a role in whether your stroke is fatal or disabling, new research shows.
As reported Nov. 8 in the journal Neurology, folks who'd had a stroke were 10% more likely to die or become dependent on someone...
Your 'Biological Age' Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2023
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There's your calendar age, and then there's what scientists call your "biological" age, which is based on various measurements indicating good or not-so-good health.
Now, new Swedish research finds that less healthy folks, with a biological age that outstrips their chron...
For the Best Stroke Care, Where You Live Matters
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2023
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Poor people are less likely to get clot-busting drugs after a stroke than their more affluent peers, Canadian researchers report.
Their new study found that people in the poorest neighbor...
Mobile Stroke Units Can Prevent Disabling Strokes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2023
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In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital.
Now, a new study shows these units deliver anti-clotting treatment a median of 37 minutes faster than when traditional ambu...
U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming Temperatures
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2023
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As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart problems or strokes could soar over the next few decades, a new study projects.
Neighborhood Parks Could Help Your Aging Brain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2023
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A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Now you can add neighborhood environment to that list. A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health...
Teen Boys With High Blood Pressure Face Danger Decades Later
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Teenage boys who have high blood pressure may find themselves on the road to serious heart problems in adulthood.
Swedish researchers found that boys who had high blood pressure at 18 were at risk for heart failure, heart attacks, strokes and death as adults. And the ris...
Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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Any head injury — even a mild one — raises a person's risk of later having an ischemic stroke.
Having multiple injuries increases that risk, even more so than the severity of a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers report.
"Our study found that thos...
Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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If you've had a heart attack, your doctor likely told you to take a low-dose aspirin daily to stave off a second heart attack or stroke, but most people don't follow through with this advice over the long-term.
Those folks who don't take daily low-dose aspirin consistent...
'Time Is Brain': More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
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When people suffering a stroke need a transfer to another hospital, time is of the essence. But a new study finds that most Americans in that situation face delays.
Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2023
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For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.
Specifically, researchers found the risk of brain bleeding while using low-dose aspirin outweighe...
Women With Severe Stroke Less Likely Than Men to Be Sent to Stroke Centers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2023
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Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals.
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at ...
Weekend Warriors Aren't Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you'll get heart benefits, a new study finds.
Both regimens protect you from atrial fibrillation (a-fi...