Atrial fibrillation screening beneficial in elderly: STROKESTOP Trial Medha Baranwal5 May 2021 9:37 AM ISTSweden: Population-based screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) may reduce the risk of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, and death...
Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping the gut microbiota Hina Zahid4 May 2021 10:00 AM ISTNearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes...
AHA Guidance on COVID-19 related rare blood clots treatment Medha Baranwal3 May 2021 8:06 PM ISTUSA: The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has released guidance on signs, symptoms, and treatment for rare blood clots and low...
US FDA clears marketing of device for rehabilitation of stroke patients Medha Baranwal26 April 2021 2:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of a new device that assists in rehabilitation for stroke patients with upper...
First of its kind study links wildfire smoke to skin disease Hina Zahid26 April 2021 4:15 AM ISTWildfire smoke can trigger a host of respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, ranging from runny nose and cough to a potentially life-threatening...
Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Scientific Statement From AHA Dr Kartikeya Kohli14 April 2021 6:00 PM ISTAmerican Heart Association has published a new scientific statement, "Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion," in Stroke, an American Heart...
Risk of stroke high in patients with arthritis,specially in young ; Plos One Dr Satabdi Saha30 March 2021 7:00 PM IST In a recent development , researchers have highlighted that stroke risk was increased in multiple arthritis and similar between ischemic and...
Immediate angiography may improve stroke recovery, lower disability Hina Zahid22 March 2021 5:52 AM ISTDALLAS - Immediate angiography, rather than the standard computed tomography (CT scan), reduced stroke treatment time and was linked to improved...
Mobile units speed up stroke care, reduce disability risk: Study Medha Baranwal18 March 2021 5:16 PM ISTUSA: Mobile stroke units (MSUs) improves patients outcomes and reduce the risk of disability by delivering care faster than standard stroke care,...
'Silent' heart attacks may increase risk of stroke, finds study Hina Zahid17 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTDALLAS, - Silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older, according to preliminary research to be presented at the...
Adding Omega-3 based medication to statins may lower stroke risk, finds study Hina Zahid12 March 2021 8:57 PM ISTDALLAS - Taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke by an additional 36% in people at increased risk of...
Healthy plant-based diet associated with lower stroke risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 March 2021 11:00 AM ISTBoston, MA - People who eat diets with higher amounts of healthy plant-based foods and lower amounts of less-healthy plant-based foods may reduce...
