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The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences

Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes. New research seeks answers.

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Research shows sotagliflozin is the first medication of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart attack and stroke among these patients, according to results from an international clinical trial led by a Mount Sinai researcher.

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Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes

American Heart News - Heart News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Research Highlights: People who are satisfied with their lives or feel contentment or well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and stroke than their unsatisfied counterparts. The analysis of health records for more than 120,000 adults.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: the Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis Registry of the EURObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

Open Heart

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

years) were enrolled in the EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis Registry. Patients with AF had a higher annual incidence of stroke/transient ischaemic attack (2.6 The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical profile and prognosis of patients with HCM and AF. women; median age: 55.5

Atrial Fibrillation

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Researchers Link Infant Heart Defects, Childhood Cancer

DAIC

MARCH 17, 2025

tim.hodson Mon, 03/17/2025 - 14:56 March 17, 2025 Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Associations flagship journal Circulation. Researchers analyzed health information about more than 3.5 In the U.S.,

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Researchers develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home

Science Daily - Stroke

JUNE 3, 2024

For survivors of strokes, regaining fine motor skills is critical for recovering independence and quality of life. But getting intensive, frequent rehabilitation therapy can be challenging and expensive.

Technology

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Can this device prevent a stroke during a heart valve operation? New research shows potential benefit

Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 31, 2024

Recently published research shows a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke and are planning to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a type of heart valve operation.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

DAIC

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Thu, 02/08/2024 - 15:53 February 8, 2024 — The latest late-breaking science from the second day of the American Stroke Association ’s International Stroke Conference , ISC 2024 , shed light on the use of artificial intelligence ( AI ) to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients.

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Researchers develop new screening tool to help stroke survivors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

University of Queensland researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.

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Researchers develop 'game-changing' blood test for stroke detection

Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 17, 2024

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. Scientists developed a new test by combining blood-based biomarkers with a clinical score to identify patients experiencing large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke with high accuracy.

Stroke

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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

JANUARY 27, 2025

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

Heart Disease

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HonorHealth Research Institute First in Southwest to Implant New Stroke Prevention Stent

DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Left untreated, this condition can lead to stroke with severe complications, which could include death. The first patient to undergo the procedure as part of the Research Institute’s Performance III clinical trial is Roslyn “Sunny” Gomes of Glendale, Ariz., The physician who performed the procedure, Venkatesh Ramaiah, M.D.,

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Researchers identify 'sweet spot' for safe surgery after heart attack

Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 30, 2024

New research suggests older adults wait 3-6 months after a heart attack before elective noncardiac surgery to reduce the risk of serious complications like stroke or another heart attack.

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Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 6, 2025

Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.

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Abelacimab Stops Bleeding, But Stroke Impact Uncertain

CardiacWire

JANUARY 24, 2025

Fully published results from Athos Therapeutics AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial for its novel Factor XI inhibitor abelacimab, confirming the drugs lower bleeding risks, but leaving researchers uncertain about its ability to prevent stroke in AFib patients. vs. 0.4%) and 4X ischemic stroke rates (csHR = 4.06). year follow-up.

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Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

People who are content with their lives or feel a sense of well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and/or stroke compared to those with a lower sense of well-being, according to a new analysis published today (Sept. 18) in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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11 leading stroke scientists to receive American Stroke Association honors

American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6, 2024 – Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024 for their. Embargoed until 8 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 PHOENIX, Feb.

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Study offers ‘compelling evidence’ for continuous stroke care improvement

American Heart News - Stroke News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Research Highlights: A retrospective look at Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke registry data from 2003 to 2022 finds substantial and sustained improvements in acute stroke care among those in the quality improvement program. Researchers found.

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Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Science Daily - Stroke

AUGUST 29, 2024

Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

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Stroke rehabilitation drug repairs brain damage

Science Daily - Stroke

MARCH 18, 2025

A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.

Stroke

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AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Research Highlights: An artificial intelligence (AI) system to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients led to improved stroke care quality and fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death among stroke survivors three months.

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Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory disease, research finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 16, 2024

New research has shown that over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health (coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure), and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.

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Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.

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Retinal vascular fingerprints predict incident stroke: findings from the UK Biobank cohort study

Heart BMJ

MARCH 13, 2025

Objective To investigate the associations between a comprehensive set of retinal vascular parameters and incident stroke to unveil new associations and explore its predictive power for stroke risk. years, 749 incident strokes occurred among 45 161 participants. Each SD change in these parameters increased stroke risk by 9.8%

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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

American Heart News - Heart News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year.

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Stroke recovery: It's in the genes

Science Daily - Stroke

JULY 24, 2024

New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies.

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Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

Science Daily - Stroke

JANUARY 3, 2025

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Researchers drew this conclusion after studying proteins from blood samples taken from over 42,000 adults recruited to the UK Biobank.

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Genetic Insights Into Hemorrhagic Stroke and Vascular Malformations: Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

Stroke Journal

MARCH 14, 2025

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), and intracranial aneurysms are major causes of hemorrhagic stroke, yet noninvasive therapies to prevent growth or rupture are lacking.

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Lost brain function restored in mice after stroke

Science Daily - Stroke

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

Stroke

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Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

American Heart News - Heart News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, independent of tobacco use, with higher odds among the adults.

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More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

Science Daily - Stroke

APRIL 10, 2024

A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a new study. Researchers found over three decades that non-optimal temperatures, those above or below temperatures associated with the lowest death rates, were increasingly linked to death and disability due to stroke.

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Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Med Page Today

MARCH 19, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Investigation of an early signal for stroke associated with COVID-19 bivalent vaccines turned into suspicion of high-dose or adjuvanted flu shots instead, based on a large U.S. When researchers inspected. population-based study.

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Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke

Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 21, 2024

Researchers show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings can contribute to the development of preventive measures: With them, the population can better protect themselves against the risks of climate change with increasingly frequent hot nights.

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Extreme temperatures may increase risk of stroke mortality, especially in low-income countries

Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 22, 2024

Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. The researchers found that the link between extreme temperatures and stroke mortality was stronger in low-income countries than in high-income countries.

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Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk

Science Daily - Stroke

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings. The research also found that drinking more than four cups of coffee per day also increases the risk of stroke.

Stroke

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New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2025

29, 2025 Researchers atOchsner Health, led byHernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence. Stroke care presents distinct challenges that require swift action and informed decisions.

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Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infection

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 3, 2025

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

Heart Disease

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New study reveals age-related brain changes influence recovery after stroke

Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 6, 2024

A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research.

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Having a sweet tooth is linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes, and stroke, study finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 9, 2024

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to new research.

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Researchers eye possible over-prescription of benzodiazepine after stroke: 5 things to know

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Despite evidence suggesting overuse of benzodiazepine in older adults can be associated with dependence, the drug is potentially being over-prescribed to older adult stroke survivors, according to a study published Oct. 17 in Stroke.

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Everyday activities aren't enough to protect against stroke

Science Daily - Stroke

JULY 29, 2024

Research shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free time and using active modes of transport are associated with a decreased risk of stroke.

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Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55

American Heart News - Stroke News

JUNE 6, 2024

Research Highlights: Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot caused) stroke risk before age 55. The same ischemic stroke risk was not found in men. Losing excess weight after adolescence may not eliminate the stroke.

Stroke

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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

American Heart News - Heart News

MARCH 26, 2024

Research Highlights: Nontraditional risk factors for stroke were significantly associated with the development of strokes in adults younger than ages 35 to 45. Migraine was the most important nontraditional risk factor for stroke among both men and.

Risk Factors

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The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences

Research shows sotagliflozin is the first medication of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes

Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: the Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis Registry of the EURObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

Researchers Link Infant Heart Defects, Childhood Cancer

Researchers develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home

Can this device prevent a stroke during a heart valve operation? New research shows potential benefit

International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

Researchers develop new screening tool to help stroke survivors

Researchers develop 'game-changing' blood test for stroke detection

2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

HonorHealth Research Institute First in Southwest to Implant New Stroke Prevention Stent

Researchers identify 'sweet spot' for safe surgery after heart attack

Chronic stress boosts stroke risk in young women, research finds

Abelacimab Stops Bleeding, But Stroke Impact Uncertain

Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes

11 leading stroke scientists to receive American Stroke Association honors

Study offers ‘compelling evidence’ for continuous stroke care improvement

Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Stroke rehabilitation drug repairs brain damage

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory disease, research finds

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

Retinal vascular fingerprints predict incident stroke: findings from the UK Biobank cohort study

History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

Stroke recovery: It's in the genes

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

Genetic Insights Into Hemorrhagic Stroke and Vascular Malformations: Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

Lost brain function restored in mice after stroke

Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke

Extreme temperatures may increase risk of stroke mortality, especially in low-income countries

Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk

New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infection

New study reveals age-related brain changes influence recovery after stroke

Having a sweet tooth is linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes, and stroke, study finds

Researchers eye possible over-prescription of benzodiazepine after stroke: 5 things to know

Everyday activities aren't enough to protect against stroke

Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55

Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

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