Research

Does our risk of stroke change as we age?

“Stigma, prejudice and discrimination create an inherently stressful environment that translates into health issues.” 

"The results suggest that the same genetic factors may contribute to both cardiometabolic diseases and dementia.”

Does an overload of stress lead to a higher risk of stroke? New research part of the INTERSTROKE study has the details

"Heart attacks and strokes were more than twice as likely to happen during cold spells lasting at least four days."

“These remarkable findings show us that we are perhaps more complex creatures than we previously thought.”

"We found that those who used a statin had a lower risk of this type of bleeding stroke in both areas of the brain."

“Many physicians and patients don’t realise that asthmatic airway inflammation may affect the arteries, so for people with persistent asthma, addressing risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be really helpful."

A new study has suggested that stroke patients who experience delirium could be at a higher risk of developing cognitive and psychiatric difficulties. What is delirium? Some stroke patients will experience what can be described as a temporary state of acute confusion. This condition is called delirium and will often occur in association with illness [...]

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the leading cause of death, dementia and serious long-term disability in the United States. As an aim to improve the outcomes of stroke, researchers at a university in America are pioneering research into the association between stroke-induced gut permeability, or leakiness, and cognitive impairment. The team based [...]