Link Between Education and Lowered Risk of Heart Attack Discovered

4 hours ago | Medindia Health | 3 articles

A link between higher levels of education and lowered risk of heart attack and stroke has been discovered by researchers.
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New approach to post-stroke rehabilitation proposed

5 hours ago | News Medical

The existing approach to brain stimulation for rehabilitation after a stroke does not take into account the diversity of lesions and the individual characteristics of patients'...
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AHA News: Mom, Entrepreneur, Former NFL cheerleader - and Stroke Survivor at 39

7 hours ago | Medicine Net | 3 articles

Title: AHA News: Mom, Entrepreneur, Former NFL cheerleader - and Stroke Survivor at 39 Category: Health News Created: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/26/2019...
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New Grants will Accelerate Clinical Trials in Rare Neurological Disorders

11 hours ago | University of Rochester Medical Cente

Two new grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will pave the way for new treatments for neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses and Charcot Marie Tooth...
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Stroke type unrelated to anti-VEGF treatment

11 hours ago | Healio

Type of stroke suffered, whether ischemic or hemorrhagic, in patients with retinal disease was not influenced by anti-VEGF treatment, according to a study. A retrospective...
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Telerehabilitation treats arm function after stroke, may increase access

18 hours ago | Healio

Telerehabilitation therapy was not inferior to in-clinic rehabilitation therapy in improving arm function after stroke, according to study results published in JAMA...
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TV watching proves more of heart health threat than a desk job among African Americans

23 hours ago | News Medical | 2 articles

Binge watching TV may be a greater risk factor for heart disease and premature death among African Americans than sitting at a desk job, according to new research in Journal of...
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Increased Walking Activity Benefits Our Health in the Long Run

1 day ago | Medindia Health

Short-term walking activity can boost our physical activity in the long run and decrease the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular events.
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New Therapy That Promotes Vascular Repair Following Stroke Discovered

1 day ago | Medindia Health

A promising new approach to promote the recovery of physiological functions aims to repair the system of blood vessels in the affected brain regions.
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Measuring blood protein levels in diabetic patients to predict risk of stroke

1 day ago | News Medical

Having diabetes is a risk factor for many other health conditions, including stroke.
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Sitting in Front of TV for Long Hours is Bad for Your Heart: Here's Why

Television Addiction: Too much sitting and TV watching can put you at a higher risk of developing heart disease, reveals a new study. Read more ...

Being More Active during Middle and Older Age can Make You Live Longer

Regular exercise during middle and older age can cut down early death risk. So, start being more active as you age to live longer. Read more ...

Watch Out: Hospital Sinks, Faucets are Often Home to Slime and Biofilm

Dirty sinks and faucets in the hospital are often home to slime and biofilm, reveals a new study. Read more ...

New Female External Catheter Technology Cuts CAUTI by 50 Percent

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction is a top priority for the overall reduction of healthcare-associated infections. Newly developed Female External Catheter... Read more ...

Link Between Education and Lowered Risk of Heart Attack Discovered

A link between higher levels of education and lowered risk of heart attack and stroke has been discovered by researchers. Read more ...

Prostate Cancer Urine Test Shows Who Needs Treatment and When: Study

New urine test for prostate cancer was found to have enormous potential, said researchers. Read more ...

Almost 1 in 5 Blood Cancer Patients Suffer Blood Clots, Bleeding

Blood cancer patients are more likely to suffer complications such as blood clots and bleeding, reveals a new study. Read more ...

Machine Learning Improves Heart Attack Risk Assessment

Machine learning approach better discriminated which patients would have a cardiac event from those who would not, said new study. Read more ...

New, Noninvasive Test to Detect Bowel Diseases Faster

Novel, non-invasive test has been developed to assess gut function. Early diagnosis would enable patients to control symptoms before they become severe, and improves their... Read more ...

More Years of Education may Decrease Heart Disease Risk

Extending the years of childhood education may decrease the risk of heart disease and improve several cardiovascular risk factors later in adulthood, finds a new study. Read more ...