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Multiple healthy eating patterns linked with lower risk of premature death
A variety of healthy eating patterns are linked to premature death, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public health. See the details on the link below...
10 Minutes of walking a day may extend life in octogenarians
We have known for many years that physical activity is able to decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke. Now we have new evidence that even small amounts of physical activity may have benefit in older individuals. People in their 80s were studied in this case....
Major Study Establishes Safety of New Stroke Drug
In 1996, Alteplase, a clot dissolving drug also known as tPA became the first available treatment for the most common type of stroke. It revolutionized the treatment of stroke around the world....
Strokes in the Eye May be a Warning of Future Brain Strokes
The American Stroke Association has issued a new scientific statement, pointing out the importance of stroke that occur in the eye, and the fact that they may be a warning of future brain strokes. Important points from the document are the following: Central...
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine Carotid Screening
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has recommended against routine screening for carotid artery disease. Screening for carotid artery disease is usually done with ultrasound. It is very often performed in a physician's office. The goal of screening is...
FDA approves new fish-oil medication for stroke prevention
The FDA has approved a new type of medication for the prevention of stroke and cardiovascular disease in selected patients with high triglyceride levels. These patients are usually treated with a type of drug known as a statin. Vascepa, the newly approved...
Selected Patients May Benefit from Later Stroke Treatment
A new study has demonstrated that some strokes may be treated later than was previously thought. The EXTEND study, performed in Australia, treated patients with the clot dissolving medication Alteplase (tPA) between 4.5 and 9 hours after the start of the stroke,...
Advanced Software Allows Later Stroke Treatment
The treatment of stroke patients has been characterized by the need for speed. The only medical therapy available, a clot dissolving drug called tPA, was originally available for use only if it could be given less than 3 hours after the start of symptoms. This led...
New Blood Pressure Guideline Impacts Stroke Prevention
Last month, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released a new guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure in adults. This is the first comprehensive update since 2003. The most...
Apple moves into stroke prevention with new watch
At the Apple new product announcements last week, the new Apple Watch was presented as a device to improve health. They announced a new health study to be conducted with Stanford to use the watch to study irregular heart rhythms, specifically atrial fibrillation, a...