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Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk...
When Statins Aren't Enough, This Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new drug combo lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing o...
Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 — The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% l...
Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – For patients with myocardial infarction (MI), early oral combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) is beneficial, according to a study published online in the April 22 issue...
Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain mo...
Most Patients Newly Diagnosed With A-Fib Do Not Receive Anticoagulants
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – For patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization for other causes, most are not dispensed anticoagulants in the year after discharge,...
Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Lucy Mulloor woke one morning to find she couldn’t call out to her two daughters, who were bustling about the kitchen. She also couldn’t move the right side of her body, and ...
Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Patterns of mortality and end-of-life care have changed among U.S. ischemic stroke patients, with increases in mortality seen across all urbanization levels, especially in...
Study Sheds Light on Role of Risk Factors in Young-Onset Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Traditional risk factors contribute to young-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) without patent foramen ovale (PFO), while nontraditional risk factors seem more...
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Seventeen modifiable risk factors are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression, according to a review published online April 3 in the Journal of Neurology, ...
Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says. A...
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) incidence increased from 2005 to 2019, with the increase in admissions particularly high in older, Black, and Hispanic populations,...
Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – For patients with mainly mild posterior circulation ischemic stroke who do not receive thrombectomy, alteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after onset results in higher...
Stroke Risk From Neck Artery Tears Is Rising Fast
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in...
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Stroke survivors with a higher education level have a steeper decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network Open. Mellanie...
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