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Replacing salt with a reduced-sodium salt substitute saves money and prevents death and disease in people at risk of stroke, according to new research. Findings from the research are published in the journal, Circulation. Previous research showed that salt substitution reduced stroke risk by 14 per cent and the number of strokes and heart attacks [...]

Ischemic stroke survivors who have major heart complications within a month of the event face an increased risk of death, heart attack or another stroke within five years, according to new research. The findings are published today in peer-reviewed journal, Stroke. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, accounting for around 85 per [...]

People with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at an increased risk of dementia, according to new research. AF is a common heart condition characterised by an irregular heartbeat and is a leading cause of stroke. AF symptoms can come and go and many people are unaware that they have the condition. While AF is known to [...]

The first year of the Covid-19 pandemic saw fewer hospital visits for stroke, fewer therapies, more treatment delays and a higher risk of in-hospital delays in subsequent waves, according to a study from Canada. Dr. Aravind Ganesh, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, with coauthors, said: "It is unlikely that the observed reductions in patients presenting [...]

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Adverse events after Covid vaccination are very rare, according to the most recent study on the topic. Findings from the Mexican study are published in the journal Neurology. Researchers used data from the Mexican Ministry of Health to analyse stroke incidence per million Covid-19 vaccination doses in hospitalised adults from December 2020 to August 2021. [...]

Three drugs commonly used to relieve nausea and vomiting are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, according to new research. The findings are published in the BMJ. Antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) domperidone, metopimazine and metoclopramide were associated with an increased risk, especially in the first days of use. The drugs are often used in [...]

People who have depression after a heart attack are 50 per cent more likely to suffer a stroke than those who don’t, according to new research. The study analysed health records of nearly half a million US heart attack survivors, making it one of the largest studies of its kind. The researchers found a significant [...]

An east Midlands NHS trust has created a remote monitoring ward for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) – one of the leading causes of stroke in the UK. The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust scheme is one of the first of its kind in the UK. The scheme received £274,000 in funding from NHS [...]

Among young and middle-aged adults with hypertension, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, such as a stroke or heart attack. The findings are published in the journal, Hypertension. Paolo Palatini, M.D., lead author of the study and a professor of internal medicine [...]