Stroke News

Atrial fibrillation stroke risk

Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases stroke risk to a greater extent in women than in men, especially in women older than 75 and regardless of their risk profile and use of warfarin.

High salt intake ups stroke risk

Older adults with salty diets may have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, a new study suggests.

Low-fat dairy lowers stroke risk

Adults who consumed higher amounts of low-fat dairy products also had a somewhat lower long-term risk of stroke, study.

Stroke risk may run in the family

People whose brother or sister had a stroke were up to 64% more likely to suffer one, compared to folks without such family histories, Swedish researchers report.

Depression for stroke patients

People who have experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) experience high rates of depression, but up to two-thirds of them are undertreated.

Warfarin helps cut stroke risk

The anti-clotting drug warfarin reduces stroke risk in patients with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, research shows.

Light drinking lowers stroke risk

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption might reduce stroke risk in women, new research suggests, but the benefit faded with heavier alcohol use.

Aspirin counteract stroke in women

Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of Trans fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study shows.

New ways to predict stroke

Research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute shows that using a CT scan doctors can predict if patients who have had a minor stroke are at risk for another.

Citrus fruits to lower stroke Risk

Eating oranges and other citrus fruits may help reduce stroke risk, new research suggests.