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Cholesterol, blood pressure, physical activity and BMI could influence a person’s overall lifetime stroke risk

The study found that endometriosis could increase the risk of stroke by 34 per cent

Stroke surgery and other neuro-endovascular procedures could be made safer and easier through robotics, research suggests. A study presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 19th annual meeting, showed that a new multi-articulated self-steering microcatheter for neuroendovascular surgery has the potential to increase technical precision, reduce procedural time, reduce radiation exposure and enable semi-automation of [...]

World Rugby and the national governing bodies for the sport of England and Wales have come under fire, with more than 100 former professionals taking legal action against them. The former players believe the governing bodies failed to protect them from permanent injury caused by repeated concussions throughout their careers. A number of the players [...]

A new study suggests that patients who suffer post-stroke depression, often have depressive symptoms years before their stroke. The research focused on determining the trajectory of depressive symptoms several years before and after a stroke. Published in Neurology, the study analysed data from 10,797 participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) without a [...]

New study found a 24 per cent higher chance of having a stroke in people who nap often

Women who have gone through menopause could have a higher risk of stroke or dementia and cognitive decline than men - and pre-menopausal women of the same age - a study suggests. Published in the American Academy of Neurology, researchers suggest that post-menopausal women might have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities.  [...]

A drug commonly used to treat angina may have applications for stroke patients, a new study suggests.   Researchers have identified that its anti-inflammatory and ability to reduce atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels could help to reduces the risk of stroke or heart-attack. Currently, circulatory diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe, accounting for an [...]

Heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of death worldwide

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