Stroke News
April 27, 2025
Top Headlines
Apr. 17, 2025 Among adults ages 18-49 (median age of 41 years) who were born with a hole in the upper chambers of their heart known as patent foramen ovale (PFO), strokes of unknown cause were more strongly ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functioning and self-reported sleep satisfaction, and addressing ...
Apr. 10, 2025 A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a common condition affecting stroke survivors that has a significant impact on their quality of life. The research ...
Apr. 3, 2025 A global study establishes long-term risk of stroke. Findings shows one in five people who experience a minor stroke or TIA will have another stroke within 10 ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at home, individuals in rural communities ...
Apr. 3, 2025 In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause ...
Mar. 26, 2025 Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study. The findings suggest that attending higher education may enable people ...
Mar. 20, 2025 Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a new study. The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can ...
Mar. 18, 2025 A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human ...
Mar. 18, 2025 Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known ...
Feb. 6, 2025 Researchers continue to advance the science to determine best treatments for stroke. Based on an international study of 530 patients, researchers discovered that while the clot retrieval procedure ...
Jan. 22, 2025 People whose parents divorced during their childhood may be at a greater risk of stroke later in life, according to a new ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 9, 2025 Over the last two decades, ischemic stroke mortality rates in the U.S. have grown, with almost 3 in 10 deaths occurring at home, and increases particularly among racial minorities and rural ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Researchers have successfully observed early vascular changes in stroke using an innovative photoacoustic ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines ...
Jan. 30, 2025 People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...
Jan. 30, 2025 By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved ...
Jan. 30, 2025 An artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to predict a person's biological age (age of body cells and tissues) based on electrocardiogram (ECG) data found a strong association between ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 ...
Jan. 30, 2025 People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, ...
Jan. 24, 2025 A new study sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's 'cables'-- the so-called nerve fibers -- which leads to permanent ...
Jan. 23, 2025 Researchers evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study. The trial ...
Jan. 17, 2025 A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...
Jan. 13, 2025 Researchers have uncovered novel insights into how brain function disruptions related to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) interact with Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology to impact ...
Jan. 7, 2025 A study has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an ...
Jan. 3, 2025 Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. ...
Dec. 19, 2024 Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target ...
Dec. 18, 2024 Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine ...
Dec. 17, 2024 Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the thalamus -- a sort of central networking hub that ...
Dec. 16, 2024 In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. Significant ...
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- Propranolol May Reduce Ischemic Stroke Risk in Women With Migraines
- Blood Test May Detect Stroke Type Before Hospital Arrival, Allowing Faster Treatment
- Changing Therapy Practice to Add Higher-Intensity Walking Improves Early Stroke Recovery
- ECG Tests May Someday Be Used by AI Model to Detect Premature Aging and Cognitive Decline
- Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public
- Regular Dental Flossing May Lower Risk of Stroke from Blood Clots, Irregular Heartbeats
- A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk
- Biomarker Tied to Premature Cell Aging May Signal Stroke, Dementia, Late-Life Depression
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- Which Risk Factors Are Linked to Having a Severe Stroke?
- New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Researchers Identify 'sweet Spot' For Safe Surgery After Heart Attack
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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- Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills
- Which Clot-Busting Drug Is Tied to Better Recovery After Stroke?
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- Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Genetic Risk-Factor Overlap Between Alzheimer's Disease, and All-Cause and Vascular Dementias
- Risk of Clots, Stroke from Incorrect Blood Thinner Dosing Reduced Using Online Dashboard
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- Stroke Recovery: It's in the Genes
- Physical Activity Improves Early With Customized Text Messages in Patients With Heart Problems
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Brain-Heart Axis: Strokes Change Epigenetics of Immune System
- Blood Pressure High for Years? Beware of Stroke Risk
Monday, July 22, 2024
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- The Molecule That Could Alleviate Stroke-Related Brain Injury
- Molecular Atlas of Blood Vessel Pathways in the Human Brain, Across Early Brain Development, Adulthood and Disease
Monday, July 8, 2024
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- Using Novel Discourse Treatment to Improve Communication in People With Aphasia
- Face Screening Tool Detects Stroke in Seconds
Friday, June 7, 2024
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- Could Taking Certain Drugs Reduce Risk of Ruptured Brain Aneurysm?
- Higher Blood Pressure Is Associated With Poorer Cognition in Adolescence
Monday, June 3, 2024
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- Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Cognitive Decline, Stroke, According to Study
- Extreme Temperatures May Increase Risk of Stroke Mortality, Especially in Low-Income Countries
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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- Singing Repairs the Language Network of the Brain After a Cerebrovascular Accident
- Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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- A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease
- Brief Anger May Impair Blood Vessel Function
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- More Than Half a Million Global Stroke Deaths May Be Tied to Climate Change
- Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- Getting Too Little Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- Young Adults With Migraine, Other Nontraditional Risk Factors May Have Higher Stroke Risk