High stress, hostility, depression linked with increased stroke risk
Main Points: Higher levels of stress, hostility and depressive symptoms are associated with significantly increased risk of stroke or transient
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Stroke hospitalizations are up among middle-aged blacks in South Carolina
Main Points: Stroke hospitalizations in South Carolina are increasing among middle-aged blacks. The disparity in South Carolina alone, was associated
Read moreOlder migraine sufferers may have more silent brain injury
Main Points: Older migraine sufferers may be more likely to have silent brain injury. Ischemic silent brain infarctions are symptomless
Read moreEating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide
Main Point: Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to a new analysis of
Read moreInsomnia may significantly increase stroke risk
Main Points: Insomnia may significantly increase your risk of stroke and subsequent stroke hospitalizations. The risk was highest — up
Read moreStroke patients should receive customized palliative care
Main Points: People recovering from serious strokes should be given access to palliative care. Palliative care—which focuses on minimizing suffering
Read moreConsistent blood pressure control may cut rate of second stroke in half
Main Points: Stroke survivors who consistently control their blood pressure may reduce the likelihood of a second stroke by more
Read moreOlder, active, confident stroke caregivers are happiest
Main Points: Stroke caregivers were happier when they continued to enjoy their own hobbies and interests. Caregivers were less happy
Read moreU.S. women unfamiliar with most stroke warning signs
Main Points: Many U.S. women don’t know most of the warning signs of a stroke. Hispanic women were less likely
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