Gwinnett Citizen |
Stroke: Act FAST What You Should Know
Gwinnett Citizen A stroke is when an area of the brain does not get the blood flow that it needs. This lack of blood flow can lead to cell damage and/or death. Brain cells get nutrients as well as oxygen from blood. These cells can only survive about 4-6 minutes … |
EurekAlert (press release) |
COPD exacerbations in those with CVD may increase heart attack …
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2017, WASHINGTON, DC — After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or people at risk for CVD appear more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, according … |
Miami Herald |
Photographer Clyde Butcher is recovering from a stroke, eager to … Miami Herald Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher suffered a stroke that has impaired the right side of his body, including his shutter-button finger, but he intends to be out of the wheelchair and hiking through the swamps again if his recovery goes smoothly … Famed landscape photographer Clyde Butcher suffers ... |
gulfnews.com |
High blood pressure a leading cause of stroke
gulfnews.com Dubai: It’s the hypertension or high blood pressure awareness month and in the UAE nearly 1/3rd of the people who turn 18 are likely to suffer from hypertension, a senior stroke specialist for the Dubai Health Authority, told Gulf News. Nearly 50 per … |
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Heart failure and stroke identified as lethal combination
EurekAlert (press release) Jonkoping, Sweden – 20 May 2017: Heart failure and stroke has been identified as a lethal combination in research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2017.1 Heart failure patients with previous stroke had greater risks of depression, hospitalisation and … |