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Risk for Stroke Increased in Association With Insomnia Symptoms
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 – Insomnia symptoms are associated with an increased risk for stroke, with a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online June 7 in Neurology. Wendemi...
Insomnia Might Raise Your Odds for Stroke
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 – After many nights of tossing and turning, you might have more to worry about than just feeling exhausted and less sharp at work. Insomnia symptoms – trouble getting to...
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Increase Stroke Risk at an Earlier Age
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 – Women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) have a higher risk of having a stroke in their lifetime, and at a younger age, according to a study published online...
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 – Women who’ve had certain pregnancy complications have significantly higher odds for a stroke than women with uncomplicated pregnancies, new research shows. Moreover, these s...
AHA News: Stroke Rehab Improves Recovery. So Why Aren't Hispanic Survivors Getting Enough of It?
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Joe Granados was slumped in a chair when his wife – alerted by their children – came to check on him. He didn't seem like himself. Alba Pat...
AHA News: The Brain Isn't the Only Place a Stroke Can Occur
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Sudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence. People might not recognize these as signs of a stroke, because...
Disease Burden of Ischemic Stroke Predicted to Continue Increasing
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 – The disease burden of ischemic stroke increased from 1990 to 2019 and is predicted to continue increasing, according to a study published online May 17 in Neurology. Jiahui...
Statin Use Cuts Five-Year Stroke Risk for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 – Statin use is associated with a lower risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in a duration-dependent manner among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF),...
AHA News: Her Husband and Her 'Indomitable Spirit' Keep Her Going Since a Stroke at 43
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Cécile Boynton texted Mark, her husband of five months, that she was on her way home from work. They would then head over to their personal ...
Brilinta Approved in the US to Reduce the Risk of Stroke in Patients with an Acute Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack
6 November 2020 – AstraZeneca’s Brilinta (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with acute ischemic str...
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