The risk of stroke has become one of the leading health problems that eventually send a lot of patients in the ER. According to a new piece of research, however, it is possible to prevent 9 in 10 strokes by addressing some common risk factors. Even though they all affect the health differently, researchers found that these factors can be identified in stroke patients around the world. For … [Read more...]
Arthritis Drugs Linked To Increased Risk of Stroke Death
Published recently in the journal Neurology, a study suggests that commonly prescribed arthritis and pain medication increases the risk of dying from a stroke. COX-2 inhibitors, as they are called, are selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatories which act by inhibiting an enzyme’s action and therefore reduce pain producing substances. Such COX-2 inhibitors include diclofenac, etodolac, … [Read more...]
Atrial Fibrillation May leave Surgery Patients at Risk
A new study suggested that patients undergoing surgery who had irregular heartbeats (also known as atrial fibrillation) could have significantly increased risks of stroke even months after their operation. More than 33 people worldwide suffer from atrial fibrillation and while it is already common knowledge that patients with atrial fibrillation are three times as likely to suffer from strokes … [Read more...]
Vitamin C May Reduce Stroke Risk
In a small study, stroke French researchers have discovered that people lacking vitamin C might be at greater risk for bleeding in the brain .This is known as a hemorrhagic stroke. Researchers from Pontchaillou University Hospital in France found that consumption of enough vitamin C could help protect you from stroke. Research shows that hemorrhagic strokes constitute of only 15 percent of … [Read more...]
