Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Risk of Major Heart Complications Up Shortly Following Stroke
Findings following first-ever ischemic stroke in both men and women, with risk highest within 30 days
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke
Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Supratentorial ICH Outcomes Better in Young Blacks, Hispanics
Outcomes better compared with whites among young adults with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
Odds of Stroke Up With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes
Sole e-cigarette use not linked to increased odds of stroke in national sample of young adults
Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality
Cancer Tied to Higher Risk for Deadly Stroke
Cancers of the breast, prostate, or colorectum most commonly associated with fatal strokes
Mobile Stroke Unit Care May Reduce Time to Thrombolysis
Findings seen in patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke in a densely populated urban area
