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Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution may be linked to subtle changes in the brain that could lead to cognitive impairment

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Changes in Brain

Linked to reduced brain volume and higher odds of covert brain infarcts
Stroke patients are at significantly increased risk of suicide

Higher Risk of Suicide Seen in Stroke Survivors

Danger is greatest in first two years after stroke, Swedish researchers say
Fewer people are being treated in U.S. emergency departments for ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

ER Visits for Ischemic Stroke, TIA Down Over Past Decade

CDC study finds fewer patients treated in ERs for blood clots in the brain
Air pollution may take a toll not only on physical health

Air Pollution May Contribute to High Anxiety

Possibly, one study suggests, while another links pollution to increased stroke risk
Higher total white blood cell and neutrophil counts are independent predictors of stroke in older Japanese-American men

WBC, Neutrophil Counts Predict Stroke Risk in Older Asian Men

Higher total WBC, neutrophil counts independently predict stroke in older Japanese-American men
For patients with hypertension

ACC: Enalapril + Folic Acid Cuts Stroke Risk in Hypertension

Study in Chinese population shows reduced risk of first stroke with combined use of enalapril, folic acid
One-third of Americans can't be transported by ambulance to a stroke center within one hour

One-Third of U.S. More Than Hour Away From Stroke Center

Lowest access found in southeastern United States, researchers say
Adults who sleep more than eight hours a night may face a higher risk of stroke

Sleeping More Than Eight Hours a Night May Up Stroke Risk

More than eight hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
People who are resistant to aspirin may be at risk for larger

AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke

What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
The optic nerve may provide clues to a stroke patient's survival

ASA: Ultrasound of Optic Nerve Could Aid Stroke Prognosis

Thickness of optic nerve's sheath seemed tied to odds for patient death during the study period