MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Discriminatory housing practices from nearly a century ago continue to influence a person’s risk of suffering a stroke, claims a new study that reveals the legacy of structural racism in the United States. Researchers found a 1.5% higher rate of stroke within censusContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For someone suffering a severe stroke, every 10 minutes that goes by before treatment starts in the emergency room may cost eight weeks of a healthy life, Canadian researchers report. In fact, delays in the hospital may have worse consequences for recovery thanContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Why are men over 50 around the world 60% more likely than women to die early? Two big reasons are higher rates of smoking and heart disease, according to a large new study. The findings are based on an analysis of data fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Researchers have developed a new Spanish acronym aimed to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in the Hispanic community. Known as RAPIDO, it seeks to replicate the popular FAST mnemonic that exists in English. Studies show that while Hispanic adults currently haveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Michelle Whiteman woke up and realized that her left arm felt numb. She figured it was a pinched nerve and made an appointment to see her chiropractor. The 40-year-old hair stylist who was getting her master’s degree in special education feltContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Does COVID-19 help create heart problems, or are people with preexisting heart issues simply more prone to getting the illness? The issue remains unclear, with a new British study finding that people with heart problems appear to have an increased risk of contractingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say. This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars. “Many studiesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One Ohio medical center has seen a sharp rise in heart infections and strokes related to IV drug abuse — pointing to one more consequence of the U.S. opioid epidemic, researchers say. In a preliminary study, the researchers found that between 2014 andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates. Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as possible symptoms of dementia. And onContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Do you struggle with chronic kidney disease? Exercise may be the best prescription for your condition, new research out of Taiwan suggests. Scientists found that highly active patients had a lower risk of kidney disease progression, heart problems and death. The study lookedContinue Reading