News tagged with transient ischemic attacks
Poorer patients have more severe ischemic strokes, study indicates
Poorer patients have more severe ischemic strokes, or strokes resulting from blockages in blood vessels in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).
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Feb 09, 2011 |
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Sharp rise in street drug usage among stroke patients, study shows
While smoking and alcohol use remained relatively stable over a 13-year study period, street drug use among stroke patients rose more than nine-fold, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Mini-strokes leave 'hidden' brain damage: research
Each year, approximately 150,000 Canadians have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes known as a mini-stroke. New research published today in Stroke, the journal of the American Heart Association shows these attack ...
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Jan 28, 2011 |
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Updated guidelines include new research, advances in stroke prevention
Healthy lifestyle choices and emergency room interventions can help prevent first-time strokes, according to revised American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.
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Dec 02, 2010 |
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Treating metabolic syndrome, undergoing carotid angioplasty
Treating metabolic syndrome and undergoing carotid angioplasty may prevent recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to revised American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.
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Oct 21, 2010 |
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Mexican-Americans with heart rhythm disorder have increased risk for second stroke
Mexican-American stroke survivors with a heart rhythm disorder have more than twice the risk for another stroke compared to non-Hispanic whites, according to a study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Brain may age faster in people whose hearts pump less blood
Keep your heart healthy and you may slow down the aging of your brain, according to a new study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Aug 02, 2010 |
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Migraine sufferers who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease
Migraine sufferers who experienced abuse and neglect as children have a greater risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease including stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) among others, say scientists presenting data at the American ...
Jun 23, 2010 |
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National trial shows carotid artery surgery and stenting equally effective in preventing stroke
Physicians now have two safe and effective options to treat their patients at risk for stroke, says a researcher at Mayo Clinic who led a large, NIH-funded, national clinical trial testing surgery or use of a stent to open ...
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May 26, 2010 |
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Study Indicates Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis a Factor in 38,000 Strokes
(PhysOrg.com) -- About 38,000 strokes may be attributed to extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis annually in the United States, new research from the University of Cincinnati shows.
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Feb 26, 2010 |
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Deficits in brain's 'executive' skills common with TIA, minor stroke
Nearly four in 10 transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke patients may experience mental impairment, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.
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Feb 24, 2010 |
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Memory failing? You may be at higher risk for stroke
People who experience memory loss or a decline in their thinking abilities may be at higher risk of stroke, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with dementia, according to a new study published in the February ...
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Feb 01, 2010 |
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New Web tool may help predict risk of second stroke
Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published in the December 16, 2009, online issue ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Ginkgo biloba doesn’t prevent cardiovascular events but may have potential peripheral artery disease benefits
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ginkgo biloba didn’t prevent cardiovascular death or major events such as heart attack and stroke in people age 75 and older, but the herb may affect peripheral vascular disease, according to research reported ...
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Nov 26, 2009 |
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Study shows stroke incidence related to angioplasty remains steady over past 15 years
Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the ...
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Nov 16, 2009 |
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