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The Main Cause Of Stroke Worldwide Is The One You're Probably Ignoring
A massive global study of nearly 27,000 people has narrowed down the 10 biggest risk factors accounting for 90% of strokes worldwide. The good news is the factors are all potentially modifiable. The bad news is that the biggest risk factor is a silent killer many people don’t realize they have.
The study, published in the Lancet, builds on findings from the INTERSTROKE study that included participants from 32 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. While a few of the risk factors varied from region to region, the most consistent factor across all regions was hypertension.
According to Dr. Martin O’Donnell, lead study author from the Population…
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A new report debunks the health benefits of taking omega-3 supplements
A new report published by the National Institute for Health and Research in the UK shows the long-term effects of taking omega-3 pills doesn’t stack up to the hype. Omega 3 most often is sold in the form of little golden pills, each containing a type of fat often marketed as a way of reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. But the new study—a systematic review of 79 randomized trials that collectively involved more than 112,000 people—is poking holes in the case that supplement manufacturers have been making for years.
Death Rates From Heart Disease And Stroke Could Be Significantly Less With These Drugs, Study Says
Findings of a long-term study of more than 8,500 people in the U.K. has found evidence that blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering drugs work to improve survival rates of their users after a decade of treatment.
Johnson & Johnson teams with Apple study to help reduce the risk of strokes
Burton believes “the study has the potential to show that there is a lot more atrial fibrillation out there in the real world in older people than we ever imagined, and if you use a tool like an Apple Watch to detect and funnel people to care, you can really drive down stroke risk in those patients.”
This Mediterranean diet study was hugely impactful. The science just fell apart
The findings helped heave olive oil and nuts into the realm of the sacred. They were catnip for journalists (“Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke,” the New York Times story read. “Spanish Test: Mediterranean Diet Shines In Clinical Study,” proclaimed NPR’s headline.) And they spawned a cottage industry of studies by other scientists, who used the PREDIMED data to run hundreds of different analyses. But it turns out the trial wasn’t properly run.
Why You Should Not Wear A Necktie: Inhibiting Blood Flow To Your Brain
As the researchers explained, typically you won't feel a drop in cerebral blood flow of less than 10%. However, decreasing your cerebral blood flow for no real good reason can't be a good thing, especially if you have other underlying health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes. More studies are needed to untie the health mysteries of neckties.
A New Focus on Aspirin in Preventing Strokes
The drug may play a more important role than previously thought.
More Millennials Are Having Strokes
Although many of the details are murky, the potential impact is clear: In the short term severe strokes among younger adults are a big problem because disability in people in their peak earning years can severely impact their families and future lives, Elkind says.
The Main Cause Of Stroke Worldwide Is The One You're Probably Ignoring
A massive global study of nearly 27,000 people has narrowed down the 10 biggest risk factors accounting for 90% of strokes worldwide. The good news is the factors are all potentially modifiable. The bad news is that the biggest risk factor is a silent killer many people don’t realize they have.
The Florey
The Florey dedicates significant resources to studying stroke - from the basic science through to public health, rehabilitation and epidemiology. Investigations into neuroprotective and neuroregenerative drugs, advancing stroke care and predicting further incidence of stroke through biomarkers and imaging are part of our ongoing work.
American Stroke Association
The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association dedicated to prevention, diagnosis and treatment to save lives from stroke — America’s No. 4 killer and a leading cause of serious disability. The ASA funds scientific research, helps people better understand and avoid stroke, encourages government support, guides healthcare professionals and provides information to enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors.
Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
We are the leading partnership in the world focused on stroke recovery. We bring together the top researchers to collaborate, advance discovery, test new approaches, conduct clinical trials, and deliver new knowledge to the people who can apply it.
Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia
We increase understanding of the causes of cerebrovascular disease and improve the prevention of stroke and vascular dementia in routine clinical practice.
Chest, Heart, & Stroke Scotland
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
This site is intended primarily for individuals with an interest in the research programs of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
National Institute for Health Research
The National Institute for Health Research provides an infrastructure to foster high quality research in the UK.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
Stroke Association
Our mission is to prevent strokes, and reduce their effect through providing services, campaigning, education and research.
Stroke Foundation
The National Stroke Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the public, government, health professionals, patients, carers and stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community.
Stroke Foundation NZ
The Stroke Foundation provides information and support to people with a stroke, their family and caregivers. Our network of Field Officers and stroke support clubs assist the stroke-affected community. We also provide information through literature, videos and our helpline to the general public.
The Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization committed to advancing brain research and to educating the public in a responsible manner about research’s potential: (1) to develop a better understanding of the brain and its functions; (2) to speed the discovery of treatments for brain disorders; and (3) to combat the stigma of brain disorders through education.
World Stroke Organization
The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is the world’s leading organization in the fight against stroke. It was established in October 2006 through the merger of the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation with the purpose of creating one world voice for stroke.
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