Eye scan could predict patient's risk of a stroke years ahead of time, research shows

27 minutes ago | Daily Mail | 2 articles

A simple eye test could be used to predict a patient's risk of a stroke years before it happens.
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This Is One Of The Biggest Warning Signs You May Experience A Stroke

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.
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Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

4 hours ago | News Medical

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new...
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Stroke risk could be higher for women who don't use hormone replacement therapy, study suggests

3 days ago | Daily Mail | 2 articles

Women who go into early menopause or do not use hormone replacement therapy could be at a higher risk of stroke, a study found.
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Ongoing counseling essential to reduce risks after stroke during pregnancy

3 days ago | Healio

Patients who survive a pregnancy-associated stroke are at lower risk for death and readmission compared with nonpregnant patients with stroke at 1 year; however, their risks...
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Living near fast-food chains and convenience stores raises risk of stroke 13%

3 days ago | Daily Mail

Living in a 'food swamp' - an area with a lot of nearby fast food and convenience stores nearby - can increase a person's risk of suffering a stroke, researchers from Columbia...
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Smartphone app that could help identify stroke symptoms as they occur

3 days ago | Daily Mail

Researchers from the University of California found that their new app FAST.AI could detect whether a person is suffering from a stroke with near 100 percent accuracy.
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Chances of recovering from a stroke boosted by drug made from celery seeds: study

3 days ago | Daily Mail

Chinese researchers found that a naturally occurring chemical found in celery seeds could be a key ingredient in a drug that helps a person fully recover from stroke symptoms.
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Intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to positive change in brain structures linked with brain health

3 days ago | News Medical | 3 articles

Among people who received more intensive treatment for high blood pressure, evaluations of MRI scans indicated a positive change in brain structures involved in its ability to...
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Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to stroke after menopause

3 days ago | Healio

Women in China may be at greater risk for stroke events following menopause, according to a study published in Neurology. “Lifetime cumulative estrogen exposure due to...
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Did talcum powder cause the cancer that killed Maureen? Her widower is in...

When Maureen Wright was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, both she and her husband Jeffrey were left reeling in disbelief. Read more ...

Eye scan could predict patient's risk of a stroke years ahead of time...

A simple eye test could be used to predict a patient's risk of a stroke years before it happens. Read more ...

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over raw chicken products that claim to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat stuffed chicken product because the product may not be... Read more ...

‘House of Horrors' survivor Jordan Turpin speaks out: ‘There's hope. You can...

Jordan Turpin escaped what the media later dubbed her parents' "House of Horrors," after suffering horrific abuse. Now she's starting a new chapter as a model. Read more ...

Arrival of TEER Has Helped Surgeons' Track Records

The population undergoing mitral valve surgery has changed significantly, without a reduction in case volumes, since the arrival of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair as a... Read more ...

Vitamin D increases the chance of natural birth and makes intervention...

Two-thirds of those who were given the supplement went on to have a spontaneous vaginal delivery compared with just over half those who did not. Read more ...

Energy price hikes are coming. Here's how to soften the blow

Households wanting to save can take solace from the fact there are hundreds of dollars between the cheapest and most expensive energy plans. Read more ...

Macquarie profits jump as it gains from energy volatility

Volatile energy and commodity markets have helped offset the weaker earnings in the investment heavyweight's flagship asset management arm. Read more ...

Pain distribution less indicative of impairment than other factors in...

In patients with juvenile fibromyalgia, pain distribution throughout the body may be less important for clinical outcomes and impairment than other factors, according to data... Read more ...

‘Temperature dramatically reduced': China will lift trade bans, Turnbull says

The former prime minister says Beijing's bans on Australian exports have been ‘performative' and may be removed after Labor was elected to government. Read more ...