Tag: stroke
da Vinci’s hand palsy may have been caused by fainting, not...
Researchers, after studying a portrait of the Italian master Leonardo da Vinci say his hand palsy in later life may have been caused by...
Mechanical thrombectomy is a big leap in stroke management
Mechanical thrombectomy can limit disability from stroke even upto 24 hours in carefully selected patients
Majority of stroke (85%) occurs when blood stops flowing to...
Sitting/lying down increase cardiovascular risks in older women
Study estimates reducing sitting or lying down time by just an hour can lessen cardiovascular risks
A new study has found that the longer older...
Diet drinks may increase stroke risk in post-menopausal women
Diet drinks associated with an increased risk of stroke caused by a clot among post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was...
Clot removal even after 6 hrs can improve quality of life...
Clot removal beyond the initial 6hrs improves quality of life after stroke
Clot removal beyond the initial 6 hrs improved overall quality of life including...
All that butter & turkey for Christmas send cholesterol through the...
Study on Danes shows cholesterol levels rise by up to 20% post Christmas
Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost cholesterol levels.
Right after...
Two diabetes drugs linked to higher risk of heart disease
Two commonly prescribed diabetes drugs carry high risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, amputation
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry...
‘Up Again After Stroke’ is a process that continues for life
This World Stroke Day the theme is how to get back into life after a stroke
Stroke is one of the most poorly understood conditions...
Exercise, diet key to a healthy heart post menopause
Study shows exercise, diet help women keep diseases like hypertension and diabetes at bay
Exercise and healthy diet can help women keep off metabolic diseases,...
World meet discusses high stroke rates in middle income nations
High stroke impact in low- and middle-income countries examined at 11th World Stroke Congress in Montreal
The ongoing 11th World Stroke Congress discussed the impact...
