May 19, 2020

Heavy Drinking Tied to Raised Stroke Risk, Study Finds

TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 -- Lots of boozing might increase your risk for a stroke, Swedish researchers report.

Heavy alcohol use can triple your risk for peripheral artery disease, a narrowing of arteries that results in reduced blood flow, usually to the legs. It can also increase your risk for stroke by 27%. There's also evidence of a link to coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and aortic aneurysm, the researchers said.

May 11, 2020

AHA News: 'Angry and Depressed,' Stroke Survivor Found Solace in Helping Others

FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life – golfing and woodworking, singing in choirs with his wife, Karen, and spending time with their four grandchildren.

But retirement hasn't always been so idyllic. Four years ago, while dining out with another couple at a bustling steakhouse, Doug's left arm and leg began to cramp. Stretching his leg didn't help.

May 5, 2020

During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke

THURSDAY, April 30, 2020 -- Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why.

It's possible that during the pandemic, patients are ignoring symptoms that would otherwise worry them, doctors from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles suggest.

April 3, 2020

Could Stroke Drug Help COVID-19 Patients Avoid Ventilators?

THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 -- For people very sick with COVID-19, access to a mechanical ventilator can mean life or death. Trouble is, they're in short supply in the United Sates and around the world.

Now, research suggests that a widely used clot-busting stroke drug might help COVID-19 patients who can't access a ventilator or who fail to improve even when they do gain access.

March 30, 2020

Mealtime Choices Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 -- Want to avoid a stroke? Reach for fruits and veggies, new research suggests.

The new European study of more than 418,000 people found that what you eat can influence your risk for different types of stroke.

March 30, 2020

When 'Time Is Brain,' Mobile Stroke Units Speed Care

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Ambulances outfitted as "mobile stroke treatment units" provide faster treatment and reduce patients' risk of severe disability and death, German researchers report.

The new study examined the use of three mobile stroke units in Berlin. Each unit is staffed with emergency medicine neurologists and has a CT scanner and lab on board that enables treatment at the scene.