Even larger effects were seen for hemorrhagic stroke with a relative reduction of 30%. HealthDay News — Salt substitution is safe and reduces the risk for stroke recurrence and death among patients ...

Bayer recently reported that its oral factor XIa inhibitor asundexian reduced the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in patient ...

A total of 3353 recurrent cases were identified from a cohort of 56,642 women with a first-time stroke and were matched with 3353 controls. HealthDay News — For women with a history of ischemic stroke ...

After stroke, atrial fibrillation is linked to higher inflammation beyond the acute phase; higher high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels are tied to a risk for major events, not recurrent stroke.

Despite secondary prevention with oral anticoagulation (OAC), the risk for recurrent ischemic stroke (IS) and mortality is high in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, OAC discontinuation ...

A woman in her 40s presented with progressive cognitive decline, expressive language difficulty and episodic confusion. Her initial symptoms were misattributed to psychiatric illness, and later to ...

Share on Pinterest Swapping salt for potassium-enriched salt substitutes may be the best choice for people who have already experienced a stroke. Image credit: Holcy/Getty Images. Reducing sodium and ...

Heart-rending cases like that of Steven Spence — a 68-year-old man who suffered a second stroke in his home only hours after being treated for his first one in a hospital — underscore the urgent need ...

Exposure to vaginal estradiol not linked to increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke when adjusted for comorbidity, medications, income, education. (HealthDay News) — For women with a history of ...

In Danish women with a history of ischemic stroke, use of vaginal estradiol tablets was not associated with an increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke. Results suggest these women may not be so ...