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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Non-invasive treatment shows early promise for vestibular migraine attacks

There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache pain.

26 Sep 2019

High-risk heart patients may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement

High-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement, Mount Sinai researchers report in a groundbreaking study

26 Sep 2019

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces.

26 Sep 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new way to lower blood pressure in obese patients

There's no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 26 Sep 2019

Walking speed may predict stroke survivor’s likelihood of returning to work

A simple walking speed test may help predict whether young adult stroke survivors are ready to return to work, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

26 Sep 2019

Pesticide exposure on the job related to more strokes, heart attacks

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, September 25, 2019, reports that the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased by 42% in Japanese-American men exposed to high levels of pesticide. This is the first time this outcome has been explored in this group, and indicates that the role played by occupational pesticide exposure in the pathogenesis of CVD needs to be examined.

25 Sep 2019

Study finds evidence of blood-brain barrier damage even without reported concussion

In a new study of adolescent and adult athletes, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Stanford University and Trinity College in Dublin have found evidence of damage to the brain's protective barrier, without a reported concussion.

25 Sep 2019

Metformin for diabetics with renal damage scores over Sulphonylureas in terms of heart safety

There are several drugs that are being used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Many type 2 diabetics suffer from kidney disorders that are caused by persistent high levels of blood sugar.

25 Sep 2019

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

International physiologists and researchers studying the kidney, high blood pressure and related medical conditions will convene next week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.

25 Sep 2019

Pesticide exposure linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke

On-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese American men in Hawaii, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Sep 2019

Web-based tool predicts risks of conditions in middle-aged women

A web-based calculator that helps middle-aged women predict their risks of conditions that become more likely with age has been developed by public health, medical and computer science experts from throughout the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

25 Sep 2019

Study shows metformin is safe for patients with mild-to- moderate kidney disease

Over the years, there has been uncertainty over which drugs are best for patients with Type 2 diabetes and one of its common complications, kidney disease.

25 Sep 2019

Survey: Men have low levels of awareness about prostate health and function

The survey, which assessed knowledge of the prostate in 3,010 men over 50 years in the UK, Germany and France, found that just one in 4 men (26%) over the age of 50 are correctly able to identify the prostate's main function.

24 Sep 2019

Algorithm helps physicians to assess whether stroke patients are candidates for clot-removing procedure

An algorithm developed by faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can help physicians outside of major stroke treatment centers assess whether a patient suffering from ischemic stroke would benefit from an endovascular procedure to remove a clot blocking an artery.

24 Sep 2019

Veterans with mental health disorders have increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Veterans with specific mental health disorders - depression , psychosis and bipolar disorder - had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

24 Sep 2019

Gum disease associated with greater risk of high blood pressure

People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

24 Sep 2019

Catch them young: school program to reduce cardiovascular disease

Children rarely get heart attacks – but the way their habits develop can play a crucial role in reducing their future chances of having heart disease. A new study presented at the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology (SBC 2019) on September 21, 2019, shows that school projects encouraging a better diet and more activity can reduce such deaths.

23 Sep 2019

High blood pressure during pregnancy can increase later risk of cardiovascular disorders

Research published today in the journal Circulation has found that women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, including conditions such as preeclampsia, have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disorders later in life, including stroke and heart failure.

23 Sep 2019

Study highlights importance of MRI in helping diagnose minor strokes

A University of Calgary-led international study is highlighting the importance of magnetic resonance imaging in helping to diagnose minor stroke and transient ischemic attacks.

23 Sep 2019

MRI shown to be a powerful tool in the detection and prevention of minor stroke

Recently, researchers discovered that strokes in low risk patients could be predicted and potentially even prevented using MRI.

23 Sep 2019

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Non-invasive treatment shows early promise for vestibular migraine attacks

High-risk heart patients may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new way to lower blood pressure in obese patients

Walking speed may predict stroke survivor’s likelihood of returning to work

Pesticide exposure on the job related to more strokes, heart attacks

Study finds evidence of blood-brain barrier damage even without reported concussion

Metformin for diabetics with renal damage scores over Sulphonylureas in terms of heart safety

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

Pesticide exposure linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke

Web-based tool predicts risks of conditions in middle-aged women

Study shows metformin is safe for patients with mild-to- moderate kidney disease

Survey: Men have low levels of awareness about prostate health and function

Algorithm helps physicians to assess whether stroke patients are candidates for clot-removing procedure

Veterans with mental health disorders have increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Gum disease associated with greater risk of high blood pressure

Catch them young: school program to reduce cardiovascular disease

High blood pressure during pregnancy can increase later risk of cardiovascular disorders

Study highlights importance of MRI in helping diagnose minor strokes

MRI shown to be a powerful tool in the detection and prevention of minor stroke

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