THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Stroke death rates have increased among middle-aged adults in rural counties in the U.S., according to new research that also found declining deaths in urban areas have recently stalled. Overall, stroke deaths dropped nationally for more than four decades before progressContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a 20-something who wants to stay sharp, listen up: A new study suggests poor health habits now may increase your risk of mental decline later in life. Its authors say young adulthood may be the most critical time for adopting aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Time is never more precious than in the minutes after a stroke. Now, research is confirming that a “mobile stroke unit” can rush aid to patients quickly, potentially saving lives. “Patients who are treated early benefit from a complete reversal of stroke symptomsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people hoping to prevent the heart rhythm disorder known as “a-fib,” new research shows that taking vitamin D or fish oil supplements won’t help. A-fib, also known as atrial fibrillation, affects more than 33 million people worldwide and is the most commonContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The greener the neighborhood, the lower the stroke risk, a new study suggests. Researchers matched images gathered from space to health data from residents to come up with their findings. The work adds to evidence that shows where someone lives affectsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Some of the same risk factors that cause strokes in older adults are associated with strokes among younger adults, a new study shows, with Black young adults facing a particularly high risk. “We tend to have this clinical bias that ifContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When she was 12, Jennifer Tripucka was so embarrassed by the scar that runs from the middle of her stomach to the top of her chest that she asked her mother to buy gel to help lighten it. The scar wasContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people take a beta blocker regularly, and a new study brings good news: The medications will not raise the risk of depression. Beta blockers are used to treat conditions such as heart failure, chest pains, high blood pressure and abnormal heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans who live in rural areas are two to three times more likely to die from diabetes and high blood pressure compared with white rural folks, and this gap hasn’t changed much over the last 20 years, new research shows. The studyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Stroke survivors often have difficulty with sex, and it can affect their lives beyond the bedroom. A new study offers fresh insight on the barriers – and how health care providers might help. Researchers interviewed 150 stroke patients at a medicalContinue Reading