Advertisement
Home Tags Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke

Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke

Having a cold or the flu may sometimes trigger a stroke in children -- particularly those with underlying health conditions -- though the overall risk remains low

Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low

0
Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
Smoking significantly increases medical costs among patients with peripheral artery disease

Medical Costs Increasing for Smokers Who Develop PAD

0
More likely to be hospitalized for atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease
The risk of stroke is low following emergency department discharge with a diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorder; however

Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder

0
Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
Childhood cancer survivors who have had one stroke are at high risk for having another

Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second

0
Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
The CHADS2 atrial fibrillation risk score is the best predictor of postoperative stroke or death regardless of type of surgery

CHADS2 Best Predictor of Postoperative Mortality Risk

0
The atrial fibrillation risk score also improves post-surgery stroke prediction
Survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage may be at higher risk for recurrence if their blood pressure isn't under control

Fewer Repeat Hemorrhagic Strokes With Better BP Control

0
More research needed to assess benefits and risks of tighter blood pressure control
Working long hours is associated with increased risk of stroke

Long Work Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

0
Association with coronary heart disease is smaller; dose-response association seen for stroke
Use of emergency medical service transport varies by race and sex among U.S. stroke patients

Some Minorities Less Likely to Call 911 for Stroke

0
Hispanic, Asian men and women, black women have lower usage of EMS transport
Stroke victims still aren't getting treated soon enough

More Progress Needed to Get Stroke Patients Rapid Care

0
Researchers find transport time to specialized center sometimes longer than two hours
Older smokers who experience migraines appear to be at increased risk of stroke

Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk

0
Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers