Groundbreaking research finds that some vision loss after a stroke may be reversible. The researchers hope that this finding may inform future treatments.
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THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Eating a low-fat diet, getting regular exercise and watching your weight can help lower risk for heart disease and stroke.
But environmental and cultural factors also make a difference....
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Recent reductions in hospitalization and death due to stroke extend to both black and white Medicare beneficiaries, reports a new study.
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Each year, approximately 265,000 Americans have a stroke that causes visual impairment. New research sheds light on how the damage in the brain caused by a stroke can lead to permanent vision impairment. The findings could provide researchers with a...
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WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), catheter ablation does not significantly reduce the risk for death, disabling stroke, serious bleeding, or cardiac arrest, but it does improve quality of life versus medical...
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WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Would you be able to recognize if you or someone close to you were having a stroke? A stroke is a 911 medical emergency and every second counts for survival.
To help you recognize the signs of stroke, the National...
Most people play video games for their entertainment value or simply to kill a bit of time, but games have also proven useful in a variety of medical contexts. Customized interactive digital experiences have helped patients battle symptoms of PTSD...
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Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators (AICDs) deliver shocks to the heart to correct arrythmias. They do so based on electrocardiogram data. Researchers have now shown that an AICD can be programmed to also measure stroke volume -- the amount...
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The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association say these diet and lifestyle changes can keep hearts healthy.
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Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has been discharged from a hospital to a rehabilitation center in Memphis, Tennessee, two weeks after suffering a stroke, his publicist said on Monday, quoting his doctor as saying Lewis is expected to fully...
Although doctors have touted the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart attack or stroke for decades, new guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology Sunday reversed that recommendation for certain groups of...
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Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh as much as 400 pounds.
Yet they don't suffer from heart attacks, strokes, or other symptoms of obesity.
Their secret is in their name — sumo wrestler. Regular intense exercise prevents...
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MONDAY, March 18, 2019 -- Patients who have high triglycerides and take cholesterol-lowering statins to lower their risk for heart attack or stroke can cut that risk by another 30 percent by adding a high-dose omega-3 fatty acid pill,...
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(MedPage Today) -- DOACs linked with lower rates of thromboembolism than warfarin and just as effective in preventing hemorrhagic strokes
THURSDAY, March 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Black women in their 50s may have more than triple the risk of stroke compared to white women of the same age, according to a new study that also found a healthy lifestyle could help...
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The woman suffered a brain bleed as she neared orgasm.
TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 -- Higher values of R2* (the magnetic resonance transverse relaxation rate) found in the substantia nigra (SN) likely reflect greater iron content and are associated with worse long-term outcomes after stroke, according to...
Luke Perry died from an ischemic cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as a stroke, according to his death certificate, which TMZ obtained on Wednesday, March 13.Read more...
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A simple MRI method that measures iron content can provide a more comprehensive picture of the consequences of stroke-related damage to the brain, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings point to a role for MRI brain iron...
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Woman Suffers Stroke Due To Orgasm From Oral Sex</h2
We hope that we never have to suffer a stroke, but if we do, we hope it’s while we are well on our way to an epic orgasm like this lady.
According to NYPost,...