ASA: Stroke rates down in elderly, up in young adults in the U.S.
Feb 03, 2022
Stroke incidence decreased among older adults nationwide and increased in 15- to 49-year-olds in the South and Midwest U.S.
Risk for stroke, dementia down with coffee, tea consumption
Nov 23, 2021
Drinking two to three cups of coffee and two to three cups of tea per day was associated with a significantly lower risk for stroke and dementia compared with not drinking tea and coffee.
Endovascular treatment alone not beneficial for European stroke patients
Nov 22, 2021
EVT alone was neither noninferior nor superior to intravenous alteplase plus EVT for functional outcome at 90 days.
Many stroke survivors continue to smoke
Nov 17, 2021
Stroke survivors are less likely than cancer survivors to quit smoking.
Insulin resistance linked to risk for stroke, death in type 2 diabetes
Sep 28, 2021
Those with the lowest insulin resistance, as measured by highest estimated glucose disposal rate, had the lowest risk for stroke death.
Salt substitute cuts strokes, cardiovascular events, deaths in older adults
Sep 17, 2021
Rates of stroke, major cardiovascular events and death were lower with a salt substitute versus regular salt in older adults with hypertension and a history of stroke.
Peanut consumption linked to reduced stroke risk in Japan
Sep 10, 2021
An association was seen in men and women for higher peanut consumption with reduced risks of total stroke, ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Outcomes for acute stroke better with mobile stroke units
Sep 08, 2021
Utility-weighted disability outcomes at 90 days were better with mobile stroke units versus standard management with emergency medical services.
Flu vaccine may protect against adverse events after SARS-CoV-2
Aug 17, 2021
Individuals who had received a flu vaccination had lower risks for sepsis, stroke and deep vein thromboses as well as emergency department and ICU admissions
Widespread pain tied to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke
Aug 17, 2021
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk.