Join the Ischemic Stroke group to help and get support from people like you.
Ischemic Stroke News (Page 2)
Related terms: Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Stroke, CVA, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke, ischemic
New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – 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 d...
2002 to 2021 Saw Decline, Followed by Increase in Stroke Death Rates
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – After declines in stroke death rates between 2002 and 2012, rates increased among men and women aged 45 to 64 years between 2012 and 2021, according to an August data brief...
High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness After Stroke
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – For individuals after stroke, 12 weeks of short-interval high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (V̇O2peak), according to ...
Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy...
Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – 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 e...
Stroke Certification Less Likely in the Most Disadvantaged Communities
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Hospitals located in the most disadvantaged communities have a lower likelihood of adopting any stroke certification, according to a study published online July 25 in JAMA...
Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – 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 ...
Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – 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...
Disparities in Post-Acute Stroke Care Depend on Insurance Status
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Insurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a study published online...
U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – 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...
Lower Cognitive Function in Adolescence Linked to Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Lower cognitive function in adolescence is associated with increased risk of early-onset stroke, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Epidemiology...
Chronic Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Chronic loneliness is associated with increased risk of stroke after adjustment for depressive symptoms and social isolation, according to a study published online June 24 in...
Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – 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...
Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – 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...
Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – 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...