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January 21, 2010
Degree of obesity raises risk of stroke, regardless of gender, race
Degree of obesity raises risk of stroke, regardless of gender, race
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
Study highlights:
The higher a person’s degree of obesity, the higher their risk of stroke — regardless of...
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January 19, 2010
Choirs To Raise Voices, Stroke Awareness Through Most Powerful Voices Competition
Choirs To Raise Voices, Stroke Awareness Through Most Powerful Voices Competition
DALLAS, Jan. 19, 2010 -- The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, has joined with the Gospel Music Channel to educate people...
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January 14, 2010
Many stroke survivors quit using preventive meds within two years
Many stroke survivors quit using preventive meds within two years
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
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Use of drugs to prevent a subsequent stroke or heart event declines rapidly during the first two years...
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January 14, 2010
Stress of spouse care increases stroke risk, especially among black men
Stress of spouse care increases stroke risk, especially among black men
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
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Stress from caring for a disabled spouse is associated with a significantly higher estimated risk...
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October 29, 2009
Stroke patients’ access to clot-busting drug increases dramatically when they’re rushed directly to regional stroke centers
Stroke patients’ access to clot-busting drug increases dramatically when they’re rushed directly to regional stroke centers
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
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Identifying stroke patients in the ambulance...
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October 26, 2009
American Heart Association joins international organizations to urge public to fight stroke
American Heart Association joins international organizations to urge public to fight stroke
World Stroke Day, Oct. 29, 2009
DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2009 — During this year’s observance of “World Stroke Day,” Thursday,...
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October 08, 2009
Shingles raises risk of stroke by 30 percent or more in adults
Shingles raises risk of stroke by 30 percent or more in adults
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
Study Highlights:
Adults who develop shingles are about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke within a year than adults who...
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October 01, 2009
More hospitals administering emergency stroke drug, but many patients don’t seek treatment quickly enough to get it
More hospitals administering emergency stroke drug, but many patients don’t seek treatment quickly enough to get it
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
Study highlights:
In 2001 and 2004, only about one-third of ischemic...
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September 17, 2009
Pediatric strokes more than twice as common as previously reported
Pediatric strokes more than twice as common as previously reported
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2009 — Imaging studies along with diagnostic codes on medical charts show that the rate of strokes in...
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August 27, 2009
Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event
Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
Study highlights:
Measuring blood flow in the ankle may identify stroke survivors at risk of subsequent...
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