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Stroke Awareness event set
Pikeville :: KY :: USA | 1 day ago
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In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, Pikeville Medical Center will host a free Stroke Awareness Day event on Wednesday, May 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Kentucky Expo Center Plaza, located on Main Street in Pikeville...Dr. Naveed
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Hearing, speech month observed
Pikeville :: KY :: USA | 1 day ago
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During the month of May, Pikeville Medical Center staff recognizes National Better Hearing and Speech Month. Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated this month each May to raise public awareness concerning the
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Depression increases stroke risk in mid-aged women
Even after adjusting for certain factors such as age and heart disease the increase remained Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death, responsible for 4.4 million (nine
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Hypertension: India's silent killer (May 18 is World Hypertension Day)
New Delhi :: India | 2 days ago
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High blood pressure (BP) is a major public health problem in India and its prevalence is rapidly increasing among both urban and rural populations. In fact, hypertension is the most prevalent chronic disease in India," he said. A classic case is of
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Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
New York City :: NY :: USA | 2 days ago
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Women in their 40s and 50s who suffer from depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women who aren't depressed, according to a large, long-running Australian study. This is not the first study to link depression with an increased
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Algorithm helps to predict stroke risks
Washington :: DC :: USA | 2 days ago
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Share Tools A new predictive tool in the form of a risk algorithm--dubbed QStroke--can help to identify and treat patients at risk of having a stroke, according to research recently published in BMJ . The algorithm uses a statistical model and
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New technique helps stroke patients swallow again
Kingston :: NY :: USA | 3 days ago
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Published May 16, 2013 FoxNews.com In January 2012, 66-year-old Joseph Forrester suffered a stroke, which left him in a debilitating state. It was devastating, said Joseph, a former economist who taught math and economics in Jamaica. Jason Forrester,
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Learn to spot signs of stroke
Thousand Oaks :: CA :: USA | 3 days ago
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Community members are encouraged to better understand the risk factors and symptoms of stroke, a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability in the United States. On average, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, and
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People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 3 days ago
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High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure , but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty foods than those with normal blood pressure . In a small study of older adults,
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What Impacts Whether African Americans Call 9-1-1 Immediately for Stroke Symptoms?
Ann Arbor :: MI :: USA | 4 days ago
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African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately. A study that included 77 African-Americans
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