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5 'sudden symptoms' of stroke that could save lives
Thiruvananthapuram :: India | 19 days ago
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and adult disability, but quickly recognizing the signs of it and seeking immediate medical care from specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life, say an expert at Cedars-Sinai
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Bad habits ‘affect heart and head'
New York :: NY :: USA | 22 days ago
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Bad habits affect heart disease risk and brain function Smoking could be storing up problems for the brain Unhealthy habits which increase heart disease risk could also be affecting brain function in people as young as 35, a study suggests. Dutch
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Utah tops at getting clot-busting drugs to stroke patients
Salt Lake City :: UT :: USA | 22 days ago
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In Utah, the study found 62 percent of patients in 2012 received the drug on time, well above the national average of 43 percent. The next best states were Colorado, Minnesota and Oklahoma and West Virginia. "Patients that come into hospitals in the
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Air Pollution's Role in Heart Disease
New York City :: NY :: USA | 23 days ago
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21 pm Air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease, and now researchers may be closer to understanding why: it increases atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, a known risk for heart attack and stroke. Researchers did ultrasound
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PWD Passenger Wanted: Raising Awareness About Diabetes & Strokes
New York City :: NY :: USA | 23 days ago
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A stroke victim himself who has many ties to diabetes, he is using his own experience to make a difference through a new fundraising campaign for an upcoming Tour de Cure ride in August. He hopes to connect with a PWD who's experienced a stroke and
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Ventura County Heart Walk is May 4
Thousand Oaks :: CA :: USA | 24 days ago
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Sat., May 4 at a new location, San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. The event aims to raise $90,000 for the fight against heart disease and stroke. There will be a 5K walk/run, one-mile survivor route, kids' fun zone, live
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Cap 'cools' brain for stroke trial
New York :: NY :: USA | 24 days ago
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Healthy people are testing a cooling cap as part of a European project to see if cooling the body shortly after a stroke reduces damage to the brain. About 1,000 Europeans die from a stroke every day, with twice as many being left disabled. The
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Health Canada warns users of thalidomide drug of risk of blood clots
Toronto :: Canada | 24 days ago
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Health Canada is warning people taking a thalidomide drug that users may be at risk of developing blood clots in their arteries. The warning was issued about the drug Thalomid, which is used in people aged 65 and older as a treatment for a blood
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Over 40? Five tests you need right now
Sydney :: Australia | 25 days ago
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Nic Walker Heart disease and suicide are big killers of the over 40s...Coronary calcium scoring If you are a male over 45, or have a family history of heart disease plus risk factors such as being overweight or having high blood pressure,
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NYU Langone Experts Available to Discuss Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Stroke
Charlottesville :: VA :: USA | 25 days ago
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EDT Source Newsroom: May is Stroke Awareness Month, and NYU Langone experts are available to comment or discuss the latest research and clinical advances in stroke identification, care and recovery (including imaging, drug and surgical treatments and
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