Stroke

Loneliness May Raise Risk Of Stroke In Older Adults

Loneliness, while often expected to take a toll on mental health, doesn't stop there - it can also have detrimental…

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Mobile face screening tool detects stroke ‘in seconds’

Biomedical engineers at RMIT University have built a smartphone feature that paramedics can use to immediately screen patients for stroke.…

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Higher Stroke Risk For Women Overweight In Teenage Or Young Adult Years: Study

Women at the age of 55 are at a higher risk of stroke if they were overweight during their teenage…

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South Korea clears stroke AI and more briefs

South Korea OKs new stroke prediction AI software South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has recently approved an…

4 weeks ago

Xylitol Sweetener Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke: Study Finds

Consuming large quantities of common low-calorie sweetener Xylitol is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, a…

4 weeks ago

Study links xylitol to increased risk of heart attack and stroke

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk…

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Hot Nights Linked With Increased Risk of Stroke, Scientists Warn : ScienceAlert

The risk of suffering a stroke is significantly higher with high overnight temperatures, posing a potential health concern around the…

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Having Obesity For 10 Years Or More Increases Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke: Study

Obesity is a recognized risk factor for metabolic disorders, including heart attacks and strokes. But does the length of time…

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Study shows risk for heart attack and stroke increases in people with obesity for a decade or more

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they've lived…

1 month ago

Fish Oil Supplements May Raise Heart Disease, Stroke Risk In Healthy Individuals

Fish oil supplements are known for cardiovascular benefits. But should healthy people take them? Researchers now suggest that the impact…

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