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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Stroke News - American Heart Association</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org</link><description>Stroke News</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:38 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>iPressroom</generator><item><title>Depression linked to almost doubled stroke risk in middle-aged women</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/depression-linked-to-almost-doubled-stroke-risk-in-middle-aged-women</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Depression among women 47-52 years old is associated with an almost doubled risk of stroke. Researchers call for greater awareness of depression as a preventable risk factor for stroke among younger middle-aged women. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/depression-linked-to-almost-doubled-stroke-risk-in-middle-aged-women</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/increases-in-heart-disease-risk-factors-may-decrease-brain-function</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function. The association between the two was noted in young and middle-age adults as well as the elderly. Smoking and diabetes were especially linked with reduced brain function.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/increases-in-heart-disease-risk-factors-may-decrease-brain-function</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One in three stroke emergencies don’t use EMS</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/one-in-three-stroke-emergencies-dont-use-ems</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: More than a third of stroke patients don’t get to the hospital by ambulance — the fastest way to get there. Ethnic minorities and rural residents were less likely to call 9-1-1 at the onset of a stroke. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association wants you to know the signs of a stroke and call 9-1-1 immediately for help.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/one-in-three-stroke-emergencies-dont-use-ems</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chronic pain common complication of clot-caused strokes</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/chronic-pain-common-complication-of-clot-caused-strokes</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Chronic or persistent pain is a common complication of clot-caused strokes. Pain may occur even when a stroke is of mild or moderate severity, and may not begin until months later. Stroke patients who develop chronic pain are more likely to have physical and cognitive decline.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/chronic-pain-common-complication-of-clot-caused-strokes</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-more-fiber-may-lower-risk-of-first-time-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Eating foods with more fiber was linked to a lower risk of first-time stroke. Every seven-gram increase in total dietary fiber was associated with a 7 percent lower risk of first-time stroke. The results reinforce the importance of a diet that includes at least 25 grams of fiber daily.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-more-fiber-may-lower-risk-of-first-time-stroke</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eating too much salt led to nearly 2.3 million heart-related deaths worldwide in 2010</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-too-much-salt-led-to-nearly-2-3-million-heart-related-deaths-worldwide-in-2010</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Excessive sodium (salt) consumption caused nearly 2.3 million heart-related deaths in the world in 2010. Nearly one million of these deaths occurred in people 69 years and younger.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-too-much-salt-led-to-nearly-2-3-million-heart-related-deaths-worldwide-in-2010</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adults worldwide eat almost double daily AHA recommended amount of sodium</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adults-worldwide-eat-almost-double-daily-aha-recommended-amount-of-sodium</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Adults worldwide consume almost double the daily recommended amount of sodium (salt). The study is the first to provide information about sodium intake by country, age and gender. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adults-worldwide-eat-almost-double-daily-aha-recommended-amount-of-sodium</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Post-stroke walking program improves stroke survivors’ lives</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/post-stroke-walking-program-improves-stroke-survivors-lives</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Regular brisk walking after a stroke may improve physical fitness, mobility and quality of life. Walking with friends or family can help stroke survivors overcome a fear of falling. EMBARGOED UNTIL 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET, Thursday, ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/post-stroke-walking-program-improves-stroke-survivors-lives</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/clogged-heart-arteries-can-foreshadow-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Blockages in the heart arteries caused by coronary artery calcification (CAC) can show stroke risk. Those with CAC density levels of more than 400 were three times more likely to have a stroke than those with levels under 399. Risk predictions were most accurate for people under 65 and those at low-risk of cardiovascular disease.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/clogged-heart-arteries-can-foreshadow-stroke</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FRIDAY NEWS TIPS</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/friday-news-tips</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Tip Highlights: B vitamins may not prevent cognitive decline, impairment after stroke.  Stroke risk high during aortic valve repair surgery. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/friday-news-tips</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Devices no better than medications in recovery from clot-caused strokes</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/devices-no-better-than-medications-in-recovery-from-clot-caused-strokes</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights:  In the first comparison of mechanical clot retrieval to standard medical care, mechanical devices showed no benefit over medications.  Imaging techniques to measure the amount of salvageable brain tissue didn’t help predict which patients might benefit from mechanical clot removal.  For stroke patients, getting proven emergency treatment quickly is most important. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/devices-no-better-than-medications-in-recovery-from-clot-caused-strokes</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lower blood pressure targets safe in reducing risk of recurrent stroke </title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/lower-blood-pressure-targets-safe-in-reducing-risk-of-recurrent-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Survivors of small-artery strokes who lowered their systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg were less likely to suffer a hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain) than those who lowered it to between 130 mm Hg and 149 mm Hg.  There was no significant difference in the likelihood of clot-caused stroke with lower blood pressure.  The lower blood pressure target was safe, though it did lead to more episodes of fainting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/lower-blood-pressure-targets-safe-in-reducing-risk-of-recurrent-stroke</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adding clopidogrel to aspirin therapy reduces risk of second stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adding-clopidogrel-to-aspirin-therapy-reduces-risk-of-second-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights:  Adding a second drug to aspirin therapy lowered the risk of a second stroke in the weeks after a clot caused minor stroke or TIA in Chinese patients.  Patients who received clopidogrel in addition to aspirin were less likely than those on aspirin alone to have a stroke within three months of their first episode.  Both drugs prevent platelets, a type of blood cell, from sticking together and forming clots, but no more bleeding occurred among those on dual therapy than in those on aspirin alone.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adding-clopidogrel-to-aspirin-therapy-reduces-risk-of-second-stroke</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Delay in breaking up blood clots means worse stroke outcome</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/delay-in-breaking-up-blood-clots-means-worse-stroke-outcome</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: In patients who had endovascular therapy added to intravenous clot-busting drugs to restore blood flow after a stroke within seven hours, every 30-minute delay in breaking up the blood clot causing a stroke was associated with a 10 percent decrease in the chances of a good outcome.  Time proved to be a critical factor in minimizing brain damage from a stroke regardless of other important factors, including stroke severity and pre-stroke disability.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/delay-in-breaking-up-blood-clots-means-worse-stroke-outcome</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carotid bypass surgery doesn’t help cognitive performance after stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/carotid-bypass-surgery-doesnt-help-cognitive-performance-after-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights:  Surgery to improve blood flow to the brain does not reverse cognitive problems associated with low blood flow in patients who have experienced a stroke or mini-stroke.  Although cognitive problems were worse in those with poorer blood flow, patients who received medical treatment plus cranial bypass surgery did no better than those who received medical treatment for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure alone.  New approaches are needed to treat this potentially reversible condition. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/carotid-bypass-surgery-doesnt-help-cognitive-performance-after-stroke</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THURSDAY NEWS TIPS</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/thursday-news-tips</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Tip Highlights: Lowering blood pressure aggressively after bleeding stroke is safe. Robotic/biofeedback therapy improves function, reduces hand impairment after stroke. Magnetic brain stimulation relieves post-stroke pain. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/thursday-news-tips</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adding endovascular therapy to tPA didn’t improve recovery after stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adding-endovascular-therapy-to-tpa-didnt-improve-recovery-after-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: In patients treated with clot-busting drugs within 3 hours of stroke, adding endovascular therapy to restore blood flow to the brain did not significantly improve recovery at three months.  Safety of endovascular therapy added to IV t-PA was similar to IV t-PA alone.  The trial was stopped early after an interim analysis determined the additional therapy likely wouldn’t benefit patients.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adding-endovascular-therapy-to-tpa-didnt-improve-recovery-after-stroke</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surgical procedure appears to improve outcomes after bleeding stroke</title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/surgical-procedure-appears-to-improve-outcomes-after-bleeding-stroke</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights:  A minimally invasive surgery appears safe and may reduce long-term disability after a bleeding stroke.  If the findings are confirmed in a larger study, the surgery would be a major advance for treating hemorrhagic stroke.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/surgical-procedure-appears-to-improve-outcomes-after-bleeding-stroke</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Some stroke patients whose life support is withdrawn may have achieved a less-than-ideal but acceptable recovery </title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/some-stroke-patients-whose-life-support-is-withdrawn-may-have-achieved-a-less-than-ideal-but-acceptable-recovery</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Some patients whose life support ended after bleeding in the brain might have recovered some acceptable function if life support was continued.  Greater patience and less pessimism may be needed, researchers suggest.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/some-stroke-patients-whose-life-support-is-withdrawn-may-have-achieved-a-less-than-ideal-but-acceptable-recovery</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Infant, child stroke survivors prone to seizures, epilepsy </title><link>http://newsroom.heart.org/news/infant-child-stroke-survivors-prone-to-seizures-epilepsy</link><contentType>releases</contentType><description><![CDATA[Study Highlights: Infants and children who survive bleeding strokes may be prone to seizures and epilepsy within two years.  Patients who had elevated pressure in the brain that required treatment were more likely to have later seizures or epilepsy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.heart.org/news/infant-child-stroke-survivors-prone-to-seizures-epilepsy</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>