Heavy drinking, type 1 diabetes or having a preceding infection are likely to double the risk of death in stroke patients, according to a new study.
A new study has warned that heavy drinking, type 1 diabetes or having a preceding infection is likely to double the risk of death in stroke patients.
While heart failure was associated with seven times the risk of death, active cancer malignancy was linked to sixteen-fold risk in stroke patients.
Stroke – Early Warning Signs - Risk Factor - Rehab - Treatment
Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.
Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.
According to the study, risk of death was 2.7 percent at one month, 4.7 percent at one year and 10.7 percent at five years.
Putaala suggests that detecting heavy drinking, heart failure, cancer, type 1 diabetes and preceding infection as risk factors is important as they can be modified by lifestyle changes, strictly controlled medication or medical procedures in most patients.
Paralyzed Stroke Victim Walks After Botox Treatment
An Australian stroke victim paralyzed for more than 20 years has walked again thanks to anti-wrinkle drug botox, in a case hailed as extraordinary by his medical team.
An Australian stroke victim paralyzed for more than 20 years has walked again thanks to anti-wrinkle drug botox, in a case hailed as extraordinary by his medical team.
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Mini-Stroke Patients Get Better Care In Hospitals With Stroke Services
Patients who suffer from transient ischemic attack (so-called “mini-strokes”) are more likely to receive rapid assessment and care if they attend a hospital, which has organized stroke care services.
Patients who suffer from transient ischemic attack (so-called “mini-strokes”) are more likely to receive rapid assessment and care if they attend a hospital, which has organized stroke care services.
Study Finds Biomarker of Breathing Control Abnormality Associated With Hypertension and Stroke
A distinct ECG-derived spectrographic phenotype, designated as narrow-band elevated low frequency coupling (e-LFCNB)has been identified in a study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP
A distinct ECG-derived spectrographic phenotype, designated as narrow-band elevated low frequency coupling (e-LFCNB)has been identified in a study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP
