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Not just hot days, hot nights are the real problem: Why heatwave health impact and risk increases after sunsetHot nights are emerging as a serious health risk, especially during ongoing heatwaves across India. When temperatures remain high after sun...
Stroke symptoms are not hard to recognize and 80-90% of cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes, says Apollo neuro doctorStroke is often misunderstood as an elderly condition, but Apollo Hospitals neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar warns it can affect people in thei...
25-year-old experiences sudden neck pain after tennis. CMC Vellore doctor explains how it turned out to be a strokeA 25-year-old's casual tennis game led to a vertebral artery dissection and a small ischemic stroke after initial neck pain escalated to di...
Research reveals shocking link between blood type and early stroke risk; are you in the high-risk group?Blood type and stroke risk—what’s the link? A shocking new study from the University of Maryland reveals that people with blood type A are ...
AM Naik, Madhusudan Kela to back medical devices maker S3V Vascular TechnologiesS3V Vascular Technologies Limited, a medical devices manufacturing company based in Mysore, has raised approximately Rs 300 crore from inve...
Sun Pharma scouting for innovative therapies to boost India businessApproved by the Indian drug regulator in May 2023, sovateltide can be administered within 24 hours for the treatment of ischemic stroke, al...
What is an ischemic cerebrovascular stroke? All about the disease ‘Disco Dancer’ Mithun Chakraborty has been diagnosed withCerebrovascular Accident is a medical term for a stroke. This health condition occurs when the blood flow to your brain is stopped by a blo...
Taking aspirin to lower down stroke risk? Read this before poppoing out the next pillA new study suggests that low-dose aspirin may not be as effective in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke as previously thought. The study...
Mobile health intervention can reduce treatment delays, prevent secondary stroke: StudyMobile health refers to the use of wireless devices to deliver care.
COVID-19 may increase risk of stroke in children: Study"It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen J. Vielleux, a pediatric neurology resid...
Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain was left 'speaking like a toddler' after suffering mini-strokeChris Fountain, well known for his roles in Coronation Street as Tommy Duckworth and Justin Burton in Hollyoaks, has revealed that he had a...
COVID-19 patients, who are hospitalised, less likely to suffer a strokeThis study contradicts initial reports that suggested a risk of stroke in patients hospitalised with Covid.
Visit a doctor if you feel dizzy, or experience blurred vision: It could be a sign of strokeStroke, also known as brain-attack, occurs when there is a sudden stop of blood flow to the brain.
Do you often have a fainting spell? You may be at greater risk of developing dementia laterThe light-headed feeling is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Heart and lung diseases are the top killers in the countryAccording to WHO, the top ten causes of death in India are Ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive lung disease and sundry other diseas...
Brush your teeth to keep stroke risk at bayThe presence of a certain bacteria in the mouth can increase the risk of developing hemorrhagic stroke.
High-stress job can increase your stroke riskThe job demands included time pressure, mental load and coordination burdens. Physical labour and total number of hours worked were not inc...
Men who live alone run greater risk of premature deathMen who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely after stroke than other patients, a new research has cla...
Hands-free ultrasound plus tPA safe for ischemic stroke: StudyA hands-free ultrasound device combined with clot buster is safe for ischemic stroke patients, as it could help open up more arteries.
India in healthcare hall of shame, ranked worst among peers and neighboursIndia and Pakistan figure at the bottom with India often beating Pakistan in the race to the bottom, even if marginally so.