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Yogurt for Diabetes - Eating yogurt may reduce cardiovascular disease risk

Yogurt Lowers Stroke Risk, Helps with Diabetes and Hypertension

A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension details how higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women and can help with diabetes and hypertension.
Trevo device for Stroke

Devices to Reduce Disability in Stroke Patients Cleared for Marketing

The FDA has approved the marketing of two devices from Trevo that, when used within 6-hours of the onset of stroke symptoms, can reduce...
China Faces Epidemic of Heart Disease and Stroke

China Faces Epidemic of Heart Disease and Stroke

Cardiovascular problems propelled by increases in high blood pressure and obesity are hitting the Chinese population, according to a new study. Is Western...
Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke

New Stroke Treatment Increases Positive Outcomes as Much as 60-percent

A procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) for ischemic stroke is the best treatment option for many patients by reducing the incidents of disability. A research...
Women, hormones, statins, heart health, stroke

After Menopause, Hormones With Statins May Help Heart, Prevent Stroke, T2 Diabetes

Study shows that women who took both hormones and statins had a significantly lower risk of dying of any cause and a moderately lower...

Anti-Diabetic Drug May Reduce Post-Stroke Brain Damage

Scientists have discovered a new potential therapy that may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. The suggested drug, linagliptin, is...

Study: Cholesterol Drug Slashes Heart and Stroke Risks by 30% In Diabetic Women

A cholesterol-lowering drug cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30-percent in women with type-2 diabetes.

Lifestyle Changes, Blood Pressure Control are Key to Preventing Another Stroke

Stroke survivors should control their blood pressure, cholesterol and weight and do moderate physical activity regularly to avoid having another stroke.

Raising ‘Good’ Cholesterol Levels Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Diabetics

ncreasing levels of high-density lipoproteins, better known as HDL or "good" cholesterol, reduced the risk for heart attack and stroke among patients with diabetes.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Recurrent Strokes in Younger People

New research indicates cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins may help prevent future strokes among young people who have already had a stroke.

Culprit Found for Increased Stroke Injury with Diabetes

Studies pinpointed a new mechanism involving a protein called plasma kallikrein that interferes with the normal clotting process in the brain following blood vessel injury with diabetes.

Traffic Noise Increases the Risk of Having a Stroke

Exposure to noise from road traffic can increase the risk of stroke, particularly in those aged 65 years and over.

Insulin Resistance May be Associated with Stroke Risk

Insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin produced by the body becomes less effective in reducing blood glucose levels, appears to be associated with an increased risk of stroke in individuals without diabetes.

Millions of Americans in Early Stages of Kidney Disease Need Stroke Monitoring

Millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF).

Strict Blood Sugar Control in Some Diabetics Does Not Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

Strictly controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics with long-term, serious coexisting health problems such as heart disease and hypertension does not lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Bundling 2 Low-Cost Heart Drugs Prevents Heart Attack and Stroke in Large, Diverse Population

A program that bundled two generic, low-cost drugs and gave daily doses to diabetics or heart disease sufferers is estimated to have prevented heart attacks and strokes in the first year.