“A stroke can kill you or your loved one. It can lead to full or partial paralysis,” Luke Coutinho A stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, yet many people fail to recognise its warning signs on time. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 15 million people suffer a…
Credit: Lars Neumann/Getty Images Healthier midlife behaviors lead to better outcomes for age-related brain diseases even in people with genetic predisposition, research using data from the U.K. Biobank showed. A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston found that after about 12 years of follow-up, each 5-point improvement in subjects’ Brain…
Christopher D. Anderson, MD, MSc, chief of the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and associate neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the corresponding author and Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSc, co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health and neurologist…
For the first time in 10 years, the American Stroke Association has updated its guidelines for stroke prevention. The “2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke,” published in the journal Stroke, empowers people to take precautions to reduce their risk of stroke, which is the No. 5 cause of death in the U.S., according…
Stroke rates all over the world are on the rise, as the condition becomesone of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Globally, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. The incidence of stroke increases significantly with age. However, over 60% of strokes happen to…
Share on PinterestLifestyle interventions, such as following a Mediterranean diet, can help lower the risk of stroke, new prevention guidelines advise. Image credit: Mariela Naplatanova/Stocksy. Thousands of people in the United States experience a stroke each year. Strokes can lead to death and long-term disability. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have just…
In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue…
A culinary delight that could work wonders for your arteries has been revealed by health guru Dr Eric Berg DC. He says the tantalising dish might just be “the best” option for slashing “decreasing your risk of coronary heart disease”. The nutrition virtuoso is the author of ‘The Healthy Keto Plan’ and is famed for…
The American Stroke Association, a part of the American Heart Association, released updated guidelines on Monday, indicating that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, better blood pressure management, and other medical interventions. The recommendations emphasize a Mediterranean diet, regular physical activity, and closer monitoring of high-risk groups, including…
Fresh guidelines for stroke prevention released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) have recommended the use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, to lower the risk of stroke. The recommendations, updated after a decade, for the first time, talk about the potential…