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ASA: Mechanical Removal of Clot No Better Than Best Medical Treatment for Medium or Distal Vessel Occlusion

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) does not lead to better outcomes at 90 days compared with usual care or best medical treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke due to...

Salt Substitution Cuts Risk for Recurrent Stroke

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Salt substitution is safe and reduces the risk for stroke recurrence and death among patients with stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Cardiology....

Wildfires Can Raise Rates of Heart Attacks, Deaths

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be...

Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests. Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart p...

Mental Health Conditions Common in Pediatric Stroke Survivors

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Mental health disorders represent a significant problem in pediatric survivors of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study presented at the annual American Heart...

Many Americans Misguided On Daily Aspirin, Survey Finds

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Many Americans don’t see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found. Nearly ...

Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease. But only if patients...

F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A simple acronym – F.A.S.T. – can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST,...

Beta Blocker Propranolol Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit – protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines...

Propranolol May Reduce Overall Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke, according to a study...

Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American...

Prehospital Blood Test Can Rapidly Differentiate Stroke Types

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics,...

Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood...

Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven t...

Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart...

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