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Stroke Category

Painkiller Use May Increase Risk of Stroke

Painkiller Use May Increase Risk of Stroke

By Health News Team • Aug 31st, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

Some commonly-used painkillers may increase the risk of stroke, according to the findings of a new study.

Some Stroke Patients Stop Taking Preventative Medications After Three Months

Some Stroke Patients Stop Taking Preventative Medications After Three Months

By Health News Team • Aug 13th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

A study that will appear in an upcoming issue of the Archives of Neurology has found that at least a quarter of patients who have had a stroke stop taking their preventative medications when the risk is highest for another stroke.

Many with early-stage kidney disease need to be monitored for stroke

Many with early-stage kidney disease need to be monitored for stroke

By Mark Vavoulis • Aug 2nd, 2010 • Category: Heart Health, Stroke, True Health News

A new study has found that millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a major risk factor for stroke.

Link Between Migraines And Stroke Confirmed

Link Between Migraines And Stroke Confirmed

By Health News Team • Jul 28th, 2010 • Category: Dr. Cutler's True Health Blog Archive, Health Articles, Stroke, True Health News

Migraine headaches may do much more damage than cause a throbbing pain. A new study confirms that individuals who suffer from migraines are about twice as likely to have a stroke caused by a blood clot, compared to those who don’t get the painful headaches. According to Reuters, researchers analyzed the results of 21 previous studies conducted between 1975 and 2007, and involving more than 622,000 adults with and without migraines.

Study hints car exhaust may trigger stroke

Study hints car exhaust may trigger stroke

By Health News Team • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

A study published in the European Heart Journal has found that exposure to traffic-related pollution may cause an increase in stroke risk.

New guideline for diagnosing stroke released

New guideline for diagnosing stroke released

By Mark Vavoulis • Jul 15th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline for how healthcare professionals should diagnose strokes.

Non-intense exercise may help fight depression in recovering stroke patients

Non-intense exercise may help fight depression in recovering stroke patients

By Sandra Cooper • Jun 8th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

New research has found that a low-intense exercise program can reduce depression symptoms and boost physical therapy results in recovering stroke patients.

Strokes don’t just occur in elderly

Strokes don’t just occur in elderly

By Health News Team • May 14th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

News that vice president Joe Biden’s 41-year old son had a stroke may be surprising to many, but healthcare experts say that children and adults younger than age 45 account for 5 to 10 percent of all stroke cases.

Dark chocolate may guard against brain injury from stroke

Dark chocolate may guard against brain injury from stroke

By Mark Vavoulis • May 10th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

A compound in dark chocolate has been found to protect the brain after a stroke.

Minimizing the severity of a stroke

Minimizing the severity of a stroke

By Sandra Cooper • May 10th, 2010 • Category: Stroke, True Health News

Some healthcare experts say patients can significantly minimize the severity of strokes by receiving treatment within three hours of the first onset of symptoms.