Stroke
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Study finds peanuts may lower cardiovascular disease risk among people
News | Sep 10, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts.
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Study finds why COVID-19 accelerates stroke risk
News | Dec 20, 2020, 12:38 PM ISTA study led by University of California- Los Angeles Health Sciences (UCLA) used 3D-printed 'blood vessels' to explain how COVID-19 virus increases the risk of stroke.
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Delhi Hospital chain launches stroke helpline on World Stroke Day
India | Oct 29, 2020, 05:27 PM ISTOn the occasion of World Stroke Day, Max Healthcare has launched a dedicated stroke helpline number (9910204023) for quick management of brain stroke across its branches in Delhi/NCR, including BLK Hospital on Thursday.
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Higher alcohol consumption linked to increased stroke risk
Health | May 05, 2020, 05:41 PM ISTThe study suggested the mechanism by which higher consumption was associated with the risk of stroke and PAD may be blood pressure.
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People with morbid obesity have better chances of survival from stroke; Here's how
Health | Mar 05, 2019, 08:39 PM ISTLifestyle trends: Obesity has never been considered healthy as it leads to many diseases. Read on to find out what the latest health study has to say about overweight people.
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Riverdale actor Luke aka Freddie Andrews hospitalised after suffering massive stroke
Web Series | Mar 01, 2019, 01:16 PM ISTLuke Perry was brought to a hospital in LA after he suffered a massive stroke. He has been sedated as part of the treatment.
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People with fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, sugar are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke- Research
Health | Oct 02, 2018, 04:39 PM ISTSystolic blood pressure refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart muscle. The results showed that in both the improved and the worsened groups, high variability was associated with a significantly higher risk of death.
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New mobile application can decrease stroke risk, says study
Health | Mar 17, 2018, 02:17 PM ISTDetecting atrial fibrillation has been a worldwide medical challenge for years, but affordable solutions available for all have been lacking, the researcher added.
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New wearable electronic device for stroke recovery treatment
Lifestyle | Feb 18, 2018, 02:49 PM ISTThe sensors aid in the diagnosis and treatment of aphasia, a communication disorder associated with stroke.
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Ever wondered why women are more prone to suffer stroke?
Health | Feb 09, 2018, 11:53 PM ISTAccording to the researchers, stroke is a leading cause of disability that affects 55,000 more women than men each year.
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Stroke survivors! Now, eat your way to better memory
Food | Jan 28, 2018, 05:46 PM ISTConsuming leafy greens, vegetables, nuts, berriesand wine may substantially slow down the cognitive decline in stroke survivors, reveals a recent study.
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Suffering from high cholesterol? Here’s how vegan diet can help you
Lifestyle | Aug 23, 2017, 03:58 PM ISTThe immediate health benefits of a plant-based diet like weight loss, lower blood pressure and improved cholesterol are well known.
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Working long hours? Here’s how over-working increasing your risk to heart attack and stroke
Lifestyle | Jul 14, 2017, 02:32 PM ISTBeing workaholic might get you a promotion but will you mortgage your health for it?
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Caution parents! Overweight teenagers are at 80% more risk of suffering from stroke
Lifestyle | Jun 29, 2017, 01:55 PM ISTBeing overweight during teenage can increase the risk of stroke during adulthood
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You cannot protect yourself from heat strokes even in your car
Lifestyle | Jun 13, 2017, 06:38 PM ISTHeat stroke is most likely to affect older people who live in homes lacking proper air conditioning or well-balanced airflow.
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Strokes may lead to an increase in desire for alcohol
Lifestyle | Jun 02, 2017, 11:28 AM ISTStrokes can cause several negative impacts on human brain. The changes caused by strokes on brain may lead to an increase in alcohol-seeking behaviour, an animal study has showed.
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Youngsters with high blood pressure are more at risk for stroke
Lifestyle | May 20, 2017, 03:46 PM ISTIf your teenage son or daughter has a common type of high blood pressure, then he/she might be at a greater risk of kidney and brain damage in adulthood.
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BEWARE! Drinking soda can increase the risk of stroke & dementia by three times
Lifestyle | Apr 21, 2017, 10:41 AM ISTThink about it before gulping down that glass of your diet soda!
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Knowing these 10 signs of a Stroke can save your life!
Lifestyle | Apr 07, 2017, 12:36 PM ISTDo you know that stroke is the second leading cause of disability in the world? Every year, 15 million suffer stroke worldwide and unfortunately, one third of them die as a result.
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Attention, Moms To Be! Young pregnant women have greater stroke risk than their older counterparts, finds study
Lifestyle | Oct 25, 2016, 05:07 PM ISTYoung pregnant women are more at risk of strokes as compared to older mothers-to-be, a new study has found. As per the findings, stroke risk was more than double in women aged 12 to 24