Could Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk of suffering a stroke at an early age may depend partly on a person’s blood type, a large study suggests.When it comes to the risk of ischemic stroke — the kind caused by a blood clot — studies have…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID no aumenta el riesgo de ACV
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas contra la COVID-19 no aumentan el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), muestra una investigación reciente, pero una infección grave con la COVID sí lo aumenta, y los expertos esperan q…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Won’t Raise Stroke Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines do not increase your risk for stroke, new research shows, but severe COVID infection does, and experts hope the finding will ease the concerns of those who are hesitant to get the shot.“We n…
Learn MoreChances of walking after a stroke: How long does it take?
Post stroke mobility loss can lead to difficulty walking after a stroke and having to learn to walk again. Check out this post about regaining balance and mobility and how long it takes to walk after a stroke.
Within minutes, a stroke can ravage your…
¿Puede su teléfono inteligente detectar una arteria bloqueada en su cuello?
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un video de teléfono inteligente podría detectar un vaso sanguíneo bloqueado en su cuello que pudiera provocar un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), sugiere un nuevo estudio.La Asociación Americana del…
Learn MoreCan Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen peopl…
Learn MoreCambiar a un sustituto de la sal podría reducir los riesgos cardiacos
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cambiar la sal por el cloruro de potasio, un sustituto de la sal, reduce la presión arterial, y por tanto el riesgo de ataque cardiaco, accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) y enfermedad cardiovascular, en…
Learn MoreA Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds.”It’s in processed and prepa…
Learn MoreVaccination Cuts Risk for Myocardial Infarction, Stroke After COVID-19
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Full vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with a lower risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke 31 to 120 days after COVID-19, according to a research letter published online July 2…
Learn MoreSeizures in Young Stroke Survivors Double Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The onset of seizures in young stroke survivors is associated with more than a doubled risk for developing dementia, according to a study published July 26 in Neurology.
Alain Lekoubou, M.D., from Penn Sta…
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