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Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and tobacco use were enumerated as common risk factors in an Indo-US collaborative stroke project conducted across five high-volume academic tertiary hospitals in India
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Atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeats detected post-stroke is not quite the same as the irregular heartbeats already known before a stroke, according to a study.
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Higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide were linked to a 28 per cent increased risk of stroke and higher ozone levels were linked to a 5 per cent increase, the researchers said.
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People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease
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According to officials, KGMU has been reporting an average of six cases of stroke daily since November which has now increased to around 10 to 12.
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New Delhi: Undetected and untreated hypertension is the top risk factor for stroke which is the second leading cause of death and disability after ischemic heart disease across the world. Studies have shown that at least 64 per cent stroke patients have hypertension which is the most prevalent risk factor for this deadly cardiovascular event. […]
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La Jolla: Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes has been known to have no cure. It can be controlled, but once diagnosed with it, a person needs to be careful all his life. But now, a new study has shown some promising results in actually curing it. The study, led by a team of scientists from […]
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A new study suggests that stroke patients with low blood pressure and non-cardiovascular conditions, such as cancer and dementia, have a higher risk of death after stroke. These findings appear in the journal Stroke.
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The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Stroke. The research was led by a team at the University of Birmingham.
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It's important that researchers and health care providers keep their eyes on the growing number of cancer survivors, including younger adults.
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With an enthusiastic push from the civic bodies, we are slowly but steadily approaching our target goals
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A retinal photo that shows a magnified look at the back of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve, is cheaper and faster to perform than an MRI, so we're wondering if it might be a good screening tool
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The study found no link between diet and hemorrhagic stroke, which happens when an artery in the brain leaks blood or ruptures.
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The higher risks of a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates, called a high glycemic diet, were similar to whether people had previous cardiovascular disease or not.
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The study found that having more than seven servings of refined grains per day was associated with a 27 per cent greater risk for early death, 33 percent greater risk for heart disease and 47 per cent greater risk for stroke.
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The study, published in the journal 'Stroke', indicates that those who smoked half a pack to 20 packs of cigarettes a year have a 27 per cent increased risk of SAH.
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and heart disease account for 63 per cent mortality in India.
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Study is the first to find that the greater the inter-arm blood pressure difference, the greater the patient's additional health risk