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Risk for Most Cardiovascular Diseases No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – Among postmenopausal women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is no higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with women without IBD, although the risk...
A-Fib More Common in Middle-Aged Folk Than Thought
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – 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...
Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – 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 ...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – 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 r...
Many Stroke Survivors Experience Poststroke Depression
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Nearly six in 10 stroke survivors experience depression up to 18 years after stroke, according to a study published online March 25 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe. ...
Silent Brain Infarct, Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Prevalent in Heart Disease
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – The prevalence of silent brain infarction (SBI) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is high among individuals with heart disease and is similar with and without recent...
Burden of Stroke Attributable to High Temperature Increasing
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – The burden of stroke attributable to high temperature is increasing rapidly, according to a study published online April 10 in Neurology. Chunrun Qu, from the Xiangya...
Climate Change May Be Fueling a Rise in Stroke Deaths
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – 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
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – 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...
Social, Environmental Adversities Increase Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities have an increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to a study published online...
Artificial Intelligence Feasible for Localizing Acute Stroke Lesions
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) such as Generative Pretrained Transformers (GPTs) can potentially localize acute stroke lesions, according to a study published online March...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Nearly Doubles Risk of Heart Attacks, Stroke
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – 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 t...
Nontraditional Risk Factors for Stroke Key for Younger Adults
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – For stroke, nontraditional risk factors are as important as traditional risk factors among young adults, according to a study published online March 26 in Circulation:...
Young Adults With Migraine May Face Higher Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – 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...
6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – 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...
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