Stroke News

Posted November 24, 2009:

• High Salt Intake Directly Linked to Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted November 23, 2009:

• New Understanding About Mechanism for Cell Death After Stroke Leads to Possible Therapy
• Moderate-to-Heavy Exercise May Reduce Risk of Stroke for Men
• New Discovery About Formation of New Brain Cells

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
• New Mechanism Identified for Beneficial Effects of Aspirin in Cardiovascular Disease

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Transcendental Meditation Helped Heart Disease Patients Lower Cardiac Disease Risks by 50 Percent

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Migraine Raises Risk of Most Common Form of Stroke
• Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D May Significantly Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease and Death
• Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady Over Past 15 Years

Posted November 12, 2009:

• Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Poor Leadership Poses A Health Risk At Work
• Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain

Posted November 3, 2009:

• New Step Forward For Stroke Patients
• Couples Say Relationships Damaged By Stroke

Posted November 1, 2009:

• Fish Oil May Protect Against Stroke From Ruptured Carotid Artery Plaques

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Understanding The Brain's Natural Foil For Over-Excited Neurons
• Added Oxygen During Stroke Reduces Brain Tissue Damage
• Protein May Predict Heart Attack And Early Death, Not Stroke

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Women With Diabetes At Increased Risk For Irregular Heart Rhythm

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Signs Of Macular Degeneration May Predict Heart Disease

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Heart Study Shows Many Suffer Poor Quality Of Life

Posted October 11, 2009:

• 'No Major Role For Fish' In The Prevention Of Heart Failure, Study Suggests

Posted October 10, 2009:

• Stroke Rehabilitation Technology That's Fun And Can Be Used At Home

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Shingles Raises Risk Of Stroke By 30 Percent Or More In Adults, Study Finds

Posted October 7, 2009:

• A Simple Way For Older Adults To Assess Arterial Stiffness: Reach For The Toes

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Antibiotic May Be New Stroke Treatment

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Can Severe Stress Cause Stroke?

Posted September 29, 2009:

• One In Eight Strokes Is Preceded By 'Warning Stroke'

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Pediatric Strokes More Than Twice As Common As Previously Reported

Posted September 20, 2009:

• Cheap, Quick Bedside 'Eye Movement' Exam Outperforms MRI For Diagnosing Stroke In Patients

Posted September 3, 2009:

• GERD Negatively Impacts Sleep Quality, Results In Considerable Economic Burden

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Mouse Brain Rewires Its Neural Circuits To Recuperate From Damaged Neural Function After Stroke
• Psychosocial Therapy With Antidepressants More Effective In Helping Depressed Stroke Patients

Posted August 30, 2009:

• Simple Test May Identify Stroke Survivors At Risk Of Another Cardiovascular Event

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Blood Thinner Causes Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests
• Feelings Of Hopelessness Linked To Stroke Risk In Healthy Women
• Beta-Blockers And Stroke: New Insights Into Their Use For Older People

Posted August 27, 2009:

• New Treatment Option For Ruptured Brain Aneurysms

Posted August 26, 2009:

• High Blood Pressure Linked To Memory Problems In Middle Age

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Why 'Thick' Blood Protects From A Heart Attack
• Minorities Have Poorer Results, Higher Rates Of Inappropriate Surgery To Prevent Stroke

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Non-Invasive Brain Surgery Moves A Step Closer

Posted August 18, 2009:

• Personality Type Linked To Risk Of Death Among Individuals With Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted August 17, 2009:

• Neurological Complications Of Heart Surgery

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