Stroke Prevention News

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Most Heart Attack Patients Are Not Taking Preventive Medications, Study Finds

Posted November 14, 2010:

• Women With High Job Strain Have 40 Percent Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

Posted November 12, 2010:

• Hospital Certification Program for Cardiovascular, Stroke Care Needed

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Using CT, Radiologists Can Pinpoint Cause of Some Strokes

Posted November 8, 2010:

• Door-to-Balloon Time Drops for Heart Attack Patients, but Mortality Rates Unchanged
• Protecting Against Vascular Dementia After Stroke
• Fish Oil Component Given Up to 5 Hours After Stroke Limits Brain Damage, Study Finds

Posted November 7, 2010:

• Statins Don't Prove Useful for General Pediatric Lupus Population

Posted November 3, 2010:

• Why Brain Has Limited Capacity for Repair After Stroke: New Drug Target Identified

Posted November 2, 2010:

• MRI May Help Determine Time of Stroke Onset

Posted November 1, 2010:

• Why Are People With Stroke More Likely to Die If Hospitalized on a Weekend?

Posted October 26, 2010:

• Genetic Variations Linked With Worse Outcomes With Use of Antiplatelet Drug for Cardiac Procedures
• High Resting Heart Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy in Stable Heart Disease Patients, Study Suggests

Posted October 24, 2010:

• Gene Therapy Can Reverse Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Suggests

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Treating Metabolic Syndrome, Undergoing Carotid Angioplasty

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Body's Bacteria Affect Atherosclerosis

Posted October 12, 2010:

• No Quick Fix for Peripheral Artery Disease; Repeat Hospitalizations Drive Costs Up in U.S.

Posted October 11, 2010:

• Certain New Therapies for Age-Related Eye Disease Do Not Appear to Increase Heart Risks
• Insulin Resistance May Be Associated With Stroke Risk
• Carotid Stents Associated With Greater Risk of Stroke or Death Than Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery

Posted October 5, 2010:

• MicroRNA That May Allow for Better Control Cholesterol Levels in Blood Identified
• 'Paradigm Shift' in How Physicians Treat Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Poor Kidney Function Linked to Future Heart and Brain Problems

Posted September 29, 2010:

• Blueberries Help Fight Artery Hardening, Lab Animal Study Indicates

Posted September 27, 2010:

• Risk Model Helps Identify Patients at Highest Risk When Hospitalized After Stroke
• Acupuncture Not Effective in Stroke Recovery, Study Finds

Posted September 26, 2010:

• Surgery Can Lead to Long-Term Reduction in Stroke Risk

Posted September 21, 2010:

• Stroke Gene Discovered

Posted September 16, 2010:

• Cardiac Imaging Breakthrough Developed

Posted September 9, 2010:

• Mexican-Americans With Heart Rhythm Disorder Have Increased Risk for Second Stroke

Posted September 1, 2010:

• Protecting Nerve Cells from Death in a Model of Stroke

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Success Stops Drug Trial: Apixaban Prevents Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are Unsuitable for Warfarin
• Lower-Dose Heparin Use During Coronary Procedure Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Major Bleeding

Posted August 30, 2010:

• Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Atherothrombosis

Posted August 29, 2010:

• Study Contradicts Reports of Problems With Blood-Thinner

Posted August 25, 2010:

• Cold Salt Water Reduces Damage in Heart Attack Patients

Posted August 24, 2010:

• Placement of Type of Pump Within the Aorta Prior to PCI Not Associated With Improved Outcomes

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Antibiotic May Reduce Stroke Risk and Injury in Diabetics

Posted August 19, 2010:

• Genetics Underlie Formation of Body's Back-Up Bypass Vessels

Posted August 18, 2010:

• Drug-Eluting Stents Confirmed Safe, Effective for Long-Term Use, Study Suggests

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Health Care System Delay May Increase Risk of Death for Heart Patients Receiving Reperfusion Therapy

Posted August 16, 2010:

• Better Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Its Risks

Posted August 10, 2010:

• Optical Imaging Technique for Angioplasty

Posted August 9, 2010:

• One in Four Stroke Patients Stop Taking Medication Within Three Months

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Revascularization in Elderly Seniors May Help Survival Rates After Heart Attack

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Cholesterol Levels in Young Adults Predict Risk of Future Heart Disease

Posted July 29, 2010:

• Calcium Supplements Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds

Posted July 23, 2010:

• Inhibiting Fatty Acids in Immune Cells Decreases Atherosclerosis Risk

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Nanoparticles Plus Adult Stem Cells Demolish Plaque, Study Finds

Posted July 15, 2010:

• Stroke Risk Temporarily Increases for an Hour After Drinking Alcohol, Study Finds

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