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Mental Health Conditions Common in Pediatric Stroke Survivors
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Mental health disorders represent a significant problem in pediatric survivors of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study presented at the annual American Heart...
Many Americans Misguided On Daily Aspirin, Survey Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Many Americans don’t see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found. Nearly ...
Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease. But only if patients...
F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A simple acronym – F.A.S.T. – can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST,...
Beta Blocker Propranolol Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit – protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines...
Propranolol May Reduce Overall Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke, according to a study...
Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American...
Prehospital Blood Test Can Rapidly Differentiate Stroke Types
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics,...
Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood...
Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven t...
Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart...
Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place. The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in a quiet, ...
Updated Heart Disease, Stroke Statistics Presented for 2025
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death, according to a report from the American Heart Association published online Jan. 27 in Circulation. Seth S. Martin,...
Higher Stroke Risk Among Children of Divorce
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were...
Clinical Practice Guidelines Updated for Management of Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – In clinical practice guidelines jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense and published online Jan. 21 in the Annals of...