FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke. But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many to live independently and reduce the risk of premature death,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient’s face. The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle movements to detect subtle signs of stroke, researchers explained. “One of the key parameters that affects peopleContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When there’s pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor? Probably not, a Penn State physician assures. Headache in and of itself is not a common sign of a tumor, because the brain itselfContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, baked goods and toothpastes, researchers said. But high blood levelsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds. The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes in patients. For the study, they lookedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds. Only about 23% of people treated for major illnesses like heart attack and heart failure receive counseling on theirContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cerebral aneurysms: For most people, the word signals a sudden, fatal brain bleed that seemingly comes out of nowhere. However, an expert at Penn State Health says that in many cases these brain blood vessel ruptures are spotted early, before they rupture. AndContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks typically think of heart disease as a byproduct of modern fast-food living, but a new study shows the condition has plagued humanity for centuries. More than a third (37%) of 237 adult mummies from seven different cultures spanning more than 4,000 yearsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows. That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems. A 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods a person eats is associated with a 16%Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests. Regular use of fish oil supplements could increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among those with good heartContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Only about half of Americans feel prepared to help someone during a medical emergency, a new poll finds. Only 51% of Americans think they would be able to perform hands-only CPR to help someone who’s collapsed. Similarly, only 49% feel they could stepContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 — When a stroke hits, “time is brain,” doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes. Quickly figuring out which type of stroke a patient has been hit with is crucial. Now, an experimental blood test might speed that process along. A team fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug can help patients better live with a genetic condition that causes the heart to enlarge and thicken, a new clinical trial shows. People with the condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), were able to take in and use significantly more oxygen whileContinue Reading