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Native Hawaiians Have Bleeding Strokes at Earlier Age, Independent of Meth Use
February 6, 2013 — Native Hawaiians have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse. Besides genetics, environmental factors -- such as diet, stress, unhealthy ... > full story -
Smoking Marijuana Associated With Higher Stroke Risk in Young Adults
February 6, 2013 — Marijuana use may double the risk of stroke in young adults. The New Zealand findings are the first from a case-controlled study to indicate a potential link between marijuana and ... > full story -
Chest Pain Prior to a Heart Attack Can Protect the Heart
February 5, 2013 — Patients who experience chest pain in the 24 hours preceding a heart attack, also called preinfarction angina, have smaller heart attacks and improved cardiac function in the contemporary cardiac ... > full story -
Up to 15 Percent of Transient Ischemic Attacks Patients Will Suffer Full Strokes Within 3 Months
February 4, 2013 — Each year, as many as 500,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Up to 15 percent will go on to experience full-blown strokes within three ... > full story -
Study Shows High Risk and Impact of Stroke After Vascular Surgery
February 4, 2013 — Patients undergoing major vascular surgery procedures are at increased risk of stroke, leading to a high mortality rate and prolonged hospitalization, according to a new ... > full story -
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High Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases Amongst Swedish-Born and Immigrant MS Patients
February 4, 2013 — A new study from Sweden shows that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) run a high risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, regardless of migration background. The study is the first in the ... > full story -
New Stroke Gene Discovery Could Lead to Tailored Treatments
February 1, 2013 — Scientists have identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting -- a process that can lead to a stroke -- scientists have ... > full story -
People Having Stroke Should Get Therapy Within 60 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
January 31, 2013 — People having an ischemic stroke should receive clot-dissolving therapy -- if appropriate -- within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital, according to new American Stroke Association ... > full story -
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Long-Term Outcomes Favor Heart Surgery Over Stents and Angioplasty
January 29, 2013 — Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have a lower overall composite risk for heart attack, stroke, and death in the 4 years following the procedure compared to patients ... > full story -
Stem Cells Aid Recovery from Stroke, Study Suggests
January 27, 2013 — Stem cells from bone marrow or fat improve recovery after stroke in rats, finds a new study. Treatment with stem cells improved the amount of brain and nerve repair and the ability of the animals to ... > full story
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