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Air Pollution Could Be Raising Your Odds for a Blood Clot
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2024
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Breathing in smoggy air over time can significantly raise a person's chances for dangerous blood clots, new research shows.
“What’s striking from our study is the increase in serious blood clotting disease with exposure to some of the most common types of pol...
Jamie Foxx Reveals He Had Brain Bleed in 2023
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2024
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Actor Jamie Foxx has shared the details of a life-threatening medical emergency he experienced last year after doctors discovered he had suffered a brain bleed.
In his new Netflix comedy special, “What Had Happened...
GLP-1 Meds May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds....
One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2024
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Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they’ve sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.
But one type of blood pressure ...
Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2024
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Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with ...
Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a
Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
People who doze off and wake up at extremel...
Stroke Guidelines Updated, With Focus on Women and GLP-1s
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for
Vaping Immediately Changes Your Blood Flow
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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Even when e-cigarettes are nicotine-free, they have an immediate effect on blood vessels, a new imaging study shows.
"E-cigarettes have long been marketed as a safe...
About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholest...
A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
"Atrial fibrillatio...
Newer Blood Thinner Cuts Odds for Stroke After Heart Valve Surgery
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2024
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Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to the doctor.<...
Adding Blood Thinners to A-fib Treatment Won't Prevent Strokes, Help Cognition
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2024
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People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research s...
Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2024
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People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.
People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent
These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2024
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A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new stud...
Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2024
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The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
GLP-1 weight-loss...
Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.
About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...
What's the Best Clot-Buster Med After Stroke?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds.
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2024
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You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
Severe COVID Case Ups Heart Risks As Much as History of Heart Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2024
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A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.
People hospitalized for COVID had abo...
Coffee, Water, Soda: Which Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk...
Stroke Rates Rising in Adults and Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study fin...
Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.
Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by ...
Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2024
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Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests.
“Our findings suppor...
A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart o...
A-Fib May Be 3 Times More Common Than Thought
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2024
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The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims.
An estimated 5% of the population -- 10.5 million U.S. adults -- have
Black Stroke Patients More Likely to Arrive Late at Hospital, Without Prior ER Notification
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2024
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Black stroke victims are arriving at emergency rooms much later than white patients, greatly increasing their risk of death or lifelong disability, a new...
Sleep Changes Common for Stroke Survivors
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2024
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Less than half of people who've survived a stroke will go on to have a healthy, normal sleep pattern, new research shows.
Normal sleep is defined as six to eight hours of shuteye nightly. However, a majority of the nearly 1,600 stroke survivors in the new study got eith...
Wearable Heart Monitor Ups Detection of A-fib by More Than 50%
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds.
Unfortunately, there was no increase observed in the number of strokes prevented after folks got the devices,...
Recreational Drug Use Triples Odds for Repeat Heart Crises
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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Recreational drug users are three times more likely to have repeated heart health emergencies than people who don’t use, a new study has found.
About 11% of patients admitted to intensive cardiac care units have been using recreational drugs, said researcher
New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.
People who scored high on the test had more than double the rate of
Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2024
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Drinking can increase a senior’s risk of a brain bleed following a fall, even if they only occasionally imbibe, a new study finds.
In fact, the risk of a brain bleed i...
More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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There's more evidence to suggest that the common artificial sweetener erythritol might pose dangers to consumers' hearts.
The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was...
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.
The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.
In a study published Wednesday ...
Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.
People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.
“Physical ...
Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2024
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Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.
“Our results suggest that early diagn...
Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Hispanic people -- particularly those without insurance -- are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds....
U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.
At least for a sample of people living in the greater Cincinnati area...
Sleep Apnea Raises Chances of Heart Disease, Particularly in Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2024
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Sleep apnea is particularly dangerous for the heart health of young adults, even more so than in older folks, a new study warns.
The link between sleep apnea and risk factors for heart disease is stronger in people between 20 and 40 years of age than in those 40 and olde...
Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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For decades, millions of Americans popped a low-dose aspirin each day to lower their heart risks.
Then, accumulated data prompted the nation's two leading cardiolo...
Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests.
A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness were 56% more likely to have a stroke, versus those who said they weren't lonely.
"Loneliness ...
Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2024
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Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke.
But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many to live independently and reduce the risk of premature death, new research ...
Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2024
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A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient's face.
The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle movements to detect subtle signs of
Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2024
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When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor?
Probably not, a Penn State physician assures.
Headache in and of itself is not a common sign of a tumor, because the brain itself doesn't feel pain, said
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.
Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alco...
Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person's risk of stroke, a new study finds.
The re...
Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2024
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Less than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds.
Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows.
That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 during the study period, researchers from ...
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems.
A 10% increase in the...
New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes.