Regular exercise cuts men's risk of brain damage by strokeNovember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that regular exercise can significantly reduce the risk of brain damage caused by stroke in men. Lead researcher Carl D.
Women more likely to suffer depression after stroke than menNovember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women are more likely to suffer from depression after stroke than men, according to a large new review of studies. ost-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced quality of life and an increased risk of death.
Exposure to several common infections over time linked to stroke riskNovember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens is linked to an increased risk of stroke. Known risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, heart disease, abnormal cholesterol levels and smoking, but many strokes occur in patients with none of these factors.
Just one cigarette can harm arteriesNovember 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to new research. The study found that smoking one cigarette increases the stiffness of the arteries in 18 to 30 year olds by a whopping 25 percent.
Just one ciggie can reduce artery health of young adultsOctober 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lighting a single cigarette can have serious adverse effects on young adults, says a new study. In the study, Dr.
Birth control pill stokes stroke risk among womenOctober 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - A 30-year-old woman's speech suddenly slurred, her left hand developed clumsiness while eating. She was experiencing the classic symptoms of a stroke at a relatively young age, which may have been triggered by the intake of birth control pills.
Birth control pills 'up stroke risk'October 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Birth control pills can nearly double the risk of stroke in women, says a new study. According to a review article in MedLink Neurology by three Loyola University Health System neurologists, women who take birth control pills and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, significantly increase their risk of stroke.
Protein 'predicts heart attack, early death, but not stroke'October 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Higher levels of a protein called C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation in the blood, may increase a person's of heart attack and death but not stroke, says a new study. The study, published in the October 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology, involved 2,240 people from the Northern Manhattan Study who were 40 years old or older and stroke-free.
Shingles 'raises stroke risk in adults'October 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Having shingles raises the risk of suffering a stroke by almost a third, according to a new study. In a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, adults with shingles were about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke during a one-year follow-up than adults without shingles.
Exercise training 'improves mobility in stroke patients'October 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Exercise training after stroke can significantly help patients to walk faster and longer, say researchers. A Cochrane review showed that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers.
Strokes are preceded by 'warnings' in 1 out of every 8 casesSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that strokes are preceded by a mild "warning stroke", scientifically called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), in one out of every eight cases. "These results illustrate the need for better risk assessment tools for preventing strokes before they occur.
Regular exercise cuts prostate cancer riskSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A new study has revealed that regular exercise can help keep prostate cancer at bay. According to researchers at Duke University Medical Centre, those who were moderately active - anything equivalent to walking at a moderate pace for several hours a week - were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Regular aerobic exercise lowers risk of fatty liverSeptember 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - Patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities have a lower risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lower risk of problems associated with fatty liver did not depend on weight loss, but was a direct result of increased aerobic exercise.
Healthy eating, weight loss improve cardiac risk factorsAugust 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Weight loss achieved through regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet can help improve cardiac risk factors, suggests a cardiologist. Dr Philip Ades said that mild caloric restriction improves insulin resistance and improves a host of other cardiac risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol level, clotting measures and measures of inflammation.
Cancel that angioplasty, take a bike ride: Experts say exercise works better than surgeryAugust 30th, 2009 Exercise beats angioplasty for some heart patientsBARCELONA, Spain — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say. Studies have shown heart patients benefit from exercise, and some have even shown it works better than surgical procedures.
