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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.

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

It’s news you’ll love for Valentine’s Day: a leading health expert says the dark chocolates and bubbly you bought your sweetheart may also improve their heart health.

13 Feb 2024

Neural prosthetic device successfully used to recall specific memories

A team of scientists from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated the first successful use of a neural prosthetic device to recall specific memories.

13 Feb 2024

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.

13 Feb 2024

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

'Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health' is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from Haleon.

13 Feb 2024

Acupuncture may lower stroke risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

A course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

13 Feb 2024

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

Emergency medical service (EMS) systems are not consistently providing optimal care based on new national standards of quality to patients who call 911, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai.

13 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

Study links symptomatic dizziness to higher mortality risk

Study explores the link between symptomatic dizziness and increased all-cause mortality, particularly highlighting the association with diabetes and cardiovascular disease mortality, underscoring the need for effective management and further research.

12 Feb 2024

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are two of the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.

12 Feb 2024

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12 Feb 2024

Understanding how natural genetic variation contributes to adaptive responses to low oxygen

Humans are still evolving, and Tatum Simonson, PhD, founder and co-director of the Center for Physiological Genomics of Low Oxygen at University of California School of Medicine, plans to use evolution to improve healthcare for all.

12 Feb 2024

Blocking artery plus surgery offers hope for reducing reoperations in brain hematoma patients

Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) along with surgery to remove pooled blood reduced the risk that patients will require repeat surgery compared to surgical drainage alone, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

9 Feb 2024

Immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients found to be epigenetically altered

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered.

9 Feb 2024

Older Asian Americans hesitant to participate in MRI research, study finds

Asian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could improve research, according to a Rutgers Health-led study.

9 Feb 2024

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

Ischemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks or vascular death within three months, compared to people whose stroke treatment was not guided by AI tools, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

8 Feb 2024

Flat positioning may give stroke patients an edge before surgery

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological function, compared to patients whose heads were elevated (at a 30-degree angle), according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

8 Feb 2024

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, collaborating with investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater.

8 Feb 2024

The impact of drinking water quality on mental health and the modifying role of diet

Researchers estimate how exposure to various trace elements in drinking water increases the risk of depression and anxiety.

8 Feb 2024

Study tracks health and quality of life in chronically critically ill COVID-19 patients months after hospital discharge

Researchers investigated chronic critical illness in COVID-19 survivors who sought ICU admission and were on mechanical ventilation due to severe infection by SARS-CoV-2.

8 Feb 2024

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Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

Neural prosthetic device successfully used to recall specific memories

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

Acupuncture may lower stroke risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Study links symptomatic dizziness to higher mortality risk

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Understanding how natural genetic variation contributes to adaptive responses to low oxygen

Blocking artery plus surgery offers hope for reducing reoperations in brain hematoma patients

Immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients found to be epigenetically altered

Older Asian Americans hesitant to participate in MRI research, study finds

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

Flat positioning may give stroke patients an edge before surgery

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

The impact of drinking water quality on mental health and the modifying role of diet

Study tracks health and quality of life in chronically critically ill COVID-19 patients months after hospital discharge

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