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Stroke October 27, 2015

Experts update stroke prevention guidelines

Tools for preventing strokes include a healthy diet, home blood pressure monitoring and an online stroke-risk estimator, according to updated guidelines issued Wednesday by a leading heart health organization.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Irregular heart rhythm during surgery tied to stroke risk

A large new U.S. study finds that people who developed irregular heart rhythms during hospital stays for surgery were more likely to have a stroke later on.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Magnets might 'unlock' paralyzed arm after stroke

People who suffer a stroke face many physical and emotional hurdles on their long road to recovery. 

Stroke October 27, 2015

Moderate exercise may reduce women’s risk of stroke more than strenuous exercise

New research indicates that more may not be better when it comes to exercise and its benefits for stroke risk.

Stroke October 27, 2015

More Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drugs

Doctors are getting better at prescribing recommended drugs to stroke patients. As many as 95 percent of stroke patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disturbance, got blood thinners in 2010, researchers found  

Stroke October 27, 2015

Common infections can raise risk of stroke in children

While infections are a common part of childhood, they may also put some children at risk of pediatric stroke, MedPage Today reported.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Fruits and vegetables may lower stroke risk

Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce stroke risk by almost a third, according to a fresh look at recent evidence.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Walking linked to fewer strokes in women

Women who walk at least three hours every week are less likely to suffer a stroke than women who walk less or not at all, according to new research from Spain

Stroke October 27, 2015

Stressful jobs may increase stroke risk

People who have demanding jobs and job strain are more likely to suffer one type of stroke, a review of previous studies suggests.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Smoking worsens diabetes complications, but quitting may help

People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and death than diabetic non-smokers, a new study shows.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Brain stents show big promise for certain stroke patients

Stroke experts are reporting a major advance: Stents similar to the ones used to open clogged heart arteries also can be used to clear a blood clot in the brain, greatly lowering the risk a patient will end up disabled.