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Older adults who survive a stroke may have a higher-than-average risk of developing cancer in the next few years

ASA: Cancer Risk Higher for Older Stroke Survivors

HealthDay.com - Feb 12, 2015 0

But cancer only affected about 2 percent of those in two-year follow-up period

People who aren't well-hydrated when they have a stroke are about four times more likely to have a worse outcome than people who've had more fluids

ASA: Worse Stroke Outcomes in Dehydrated Patients

HealthDay.com - Feb 12, 2015 0

Stroke effects worsened or stayed the same in 42 percent of dehydrated patients

Low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of severe stroke and poor health in stroke survivors

ASA: Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Poor Stroke Prognosis

HealthDay.com - Feb 12, 2015 0

Tied to raised risk of a severe stroke, poor recovery, researchers say

The ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a minimally invasive device designed to help prevent stroke during stent and angioplasty procedures.

FDA OKs Device to Help Prevent Procedure-Related Stroke

HealthDay.com - Feb 10, 2015 0

Transcarotid system designed to help prevent stroke during stent and angioplasty procedures

It's possible for paramedics to deliver immediate drug treatment to stroke patients

Early Stroke Care Can Start With Paramedics

HealthDay.com - Feb 6, 2015 0

Study evaluated administration of magnesium sulfate

For patients with suspected stroke

Prehospital Magnesium Sulfate Doesn’t Benefit Stroke Outcomes

HealthDay.com - Feb 5, 2015 0

No improvement in disability outcomes at 90 days with prehospital magnesium sulfate therapy

People who average more than two drinks a day have a 34 percent higher risk of stroke compared to those whose daily average amounts to less than half a drink

Heavy Drinking in Middle Age Rivals HTN, DM As Stroke Risk

HealthDay.com - Jan 30, 2015 0

By age 75, however, blood pressure and diabetes became better predictors of stroke

Benefit from routine anticoagulation therapy to reduce risk of ischemic stroke may be unlikely in patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1

Routine Oral Anticoagulants May Not Benefit All With A-Fib

HealthDay.com - Jan 21, 2015 0

Ischemic stroke risk lower than thought in those with atrial fibrillation and CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1

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