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Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Among White individuals, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), provider-diagnosed sleep apnea (PDSA), and use of positive airway pressure (PAP) for treatment of PDSA are associated...
Risk for MI, Stroke, Death Increased With Plastics in Carotid Plaques
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Patients in whom microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are detected within carotid plaques have an increased risk for a composite end point of myocardial infarction, stroke,...
Even a Little Daily Exercise Cuts Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, March 6, 2024 – Even a little physical activity can cut a person’s stroke risk compared to being a complete couch potato, a new review shows. Folks whose physical activity levels fell s...
Leisure-Time Physical Activity at All Levels Beneficial for Stroke Prevention
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) at all levels seems beneficial for stroke prevention, according to a review published online March 5 in the Journal of Neurology,...
Robotic Hip 'Exoskeleton' Helps With Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often...
Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Hourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Xinlei...
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and...
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 7 to 9 in Phoenix and drew participants from around the world, including...
Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the risk for ischemic stroke is lower for those receiving acupuncture, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in BMJ Open....
ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with acute ischemic stroke and large cores, endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) improves clinical outcomes compared with medical management (MM), according to a...
ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with recent cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy, the risk for recurrent stroke is not reduced with apixaban versus aspirin, according to a...
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Disparities in stroke incidence are seen between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in countries with a very high Human Development Index (HDI), according to a...
Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds....
ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – A flat position for a stroke patient's head before surgery may improve neurological function, according to a study presented at the annual American Stroke Association...
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – For patients with symptomatic subacute or chronic subdural hematoma (SDH), embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) as an adjunct to surgery reduces the risk for...
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