News Related to Stroke

1. Few Aware of Stroke Warning Symptoms
   

   May 8, 2008 -- Do you think sudden chest pain is a symptom of a stroke? If you answered yes, you're not only wrong, you're not alone. A telephone survey of more than 71,000 adults in 13 states and Washington, D.C., has revealed that shockingly few people know the warning signs of a stroke. The CDC a

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2. Wealth Lowers Stroke Risk in Middle Age
   

   April 24, 2008 -- Having more money and assets just prior to retirement may lower your risk of stroke, but those perks may not last very long, according to a new study. Researchers found greater wealth was linked to a lower risk of stroke among Americans between the ages of 50 and 64. For example, m

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3. Preventing Strokes: Stents vs. Surgery
   

   April 9, 2008 -- A less invasive alternative to surgery for clearing neck arteries of plaque proved as effective as surgical treatment for preventing strokes in high-risk patients in a three-year follow-up study. Carotid artery stenting was compared to open-neck surgery in 260 patients considered le

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4. Getting Back to Work After a Stroke
   

   March 27, 2008 -- A stroke can have a major impact on every aspect of a person's life, including his or her job. New research shows that only about half of stroke survivors are able to return to work, and continuing disability and depression are major causes. Though people often associate strokes wi

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5. Strokes Up in China as Economy Booms
   

   Feb. 29, 2008 -- A new study shows the most common type of stroke increased almost 9% annually over a 20-year period in China as its economy boomed. At the same time, deaths from strokes decreased. Ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke, are caused by blood clots. "The changes in patterns

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6. More Strokes in U.S. Than in Europe
   

   Feb. 22, 2008 (New Orleans) -- Stroke is more prevalent in the United States than in Europe -- and higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and lifetime smoking in the U.S. play a major role, researchers report. Barriers to care in the U.S. -- chiefly a lack of universal health care coverage and minimal f

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7. 'Vacuum' Device Is a Clot Buster
   

   Feb. 22, 2008 (New Orleans) -- A tiny vacuum-cleaner-like device can help stroke patients when standard clot-busting drugs fail, researchers report. Called Penumbra, the recently approved device suctions out clots that can cause an ischemic stroke. The most common type of stroke, ischemic stroke occ

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8. Omega-3 Pills for Stroke: A Fish Story?
   

   Feb. 22, 2008 (New Orleans) -- Fish oil supplements don't pack the same stroke-preventive punch as a diet rich in fish, a new study suggests. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish and some plant and nut oils, such as olive and walnut, has been shown to lower the risk of heart

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9. Calling Doc May Delay Stroke Treatment
   

   Feb. 20, 2008 (New Orleans) -- Dial 911 -- not your doctor -- at the first sign of a stroke. That's the advice of two teams of researchers who found that calling your physician can unnecessarily delay a trip to the emergency room. In one study, stroke victims who immediately called emergency service

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10. Breast X-Rays May Predict Stroke Risk
    

    Feb. 21, 2008 (New Orleans) -- Mammograms may help predict whether a woman is at increased risk for stroke, new research suggests. That because breast X-rays can spot benign calcium deposits in the arteries, says Paul S. Dale, MD, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Missouri's Ellis Fisc

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