A-Fib detected in nearly three in 10 cryptogenic stroke patients
Apr 05, 2022
Most patients diagnosed with AF were asymptomatic; arrhythmia detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring
Adding oily fish to diet may protect against recurrent heart disease, scientists say
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2021
Eating oily fish at least twice a week may help prevent major cardiovascular disease and death in individuals who are at high risk, including those who already have experienced heart disease or stroke,...
Stroke or dizziness? Bedside test can tell
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
A bedside device that measures eye movements could become a standard way of determining if extreme dizziness is being caused by a stroke, researchers say.
‘Silent’ heart attack proves to be new stroke risk factor for older adults, experts find
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2021
Symptomless heart attacks may pose the same risk of stroke as a chest-crushing event, and are more common in people 65 and older, according to a new study to be presented at the upcoming American Stroke...
Current surgery guidelines may delay care for stroke survivors: study
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 08, 2022
Current clinical guidelines used to determine when patients can safely undergo surgery following a stroke may be too conservative and could be delaying important care for cancer and other “semi-urgent”...
Treat depression after stroke with caution, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Treating depression can aid in stroke recovery, but the jury’s still out on the effects of antidepressants in these patients.
Sleep like your life depends on it
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2021
One thing I’ve learned in my mostly unsuccessful lifelong quest to get enough sleep is that nothing helps more than feeling under pressure to do so. So learning in McKnight’s that extra sleep reduced...
All stroke patients should have access to rehabilitation, skilled nursing care: American Heart Association
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 03, 2013
Every person who has a stroke should have access to needed rehabilitation and skilled nursing services regardless of how they are financing their healthcare, according to a new policy recommendation from...
Antioxidant drug reverses process responsible for heart attacks and strokes
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2021
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to a study by researchers at the University of Reading, based in the U.K.
J&J vaccine pause may be short, but deep concerns about staff hesitancy mounting
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2021
Two days after federal officials pressed pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, health and public policy leaders predicted it will return to use — but not without causing ongoing concern among...