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03 Nov 2022

Heavy alcohol consumption can put young adults at high stroke risk: Study

According to a study published in the journal Neurology, the risk of stroke increased the more years people reported moderate or heavy drinking A standard drink contains about 14 grams of alcohol, which is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of liquor As the number of years of moderate to heavy drinking increased, so did the risk of stroke

24 Feb 2020

Eating fruits, yoghurt daily may lower stroke risk

The study found that while higher intakes of fruit, vegetables, fibre, milk, cheese or yoghurt were each linked to a lower risk of ischaemic stroke, there was no significant association with a lower risk of haemorrhagic stroke.

03 Dec 2017

Daily consumption of cheese linked to reduction in heart attack, stroke risk

All cheese is rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins which help protect against cardiovascular disease.

02 Nov 2017

Spicy food could reduce risk of heart attack, stroke: Study

A high-salt diet has long been linked to higher odds of developing high blood pressure and heart disease as well as an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

11 Sep 2017

E-cigarettes elevate heart attack, stroke risk

Researchers, including those from Karolinska Institute in Sweden, found that there was a significant increase in heart rate and blood pressure in the volunteers who were exposed to e-cigarettes containing nicotine.

High blood pressure

20 May 2017

Beware, young adults! Hypertension at this stage may elevate stroke risk later

Researchers from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre in the US looked at whether otherwise healthy isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) patients actually have a cardiovascular problem.

02 Nov 2016

Keeping strokes at bay - Eat an egg every morning for breakfast!

The study found that consuming an egg - nutrient-rich source of high quality protein - per may reduce the risk of stroke by 12 per cent.

28 Oct 2016

Things you can do to prevent a stroke!

Around the world, stroke kills more people each year than do HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

28 Oct 2016

Birth control pills may increase the risk of stroke: Experts

Oral contraceptives increase the risk of ischemic strokes, caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain.

04 Apr 2016

Testosterone therapy may reduce heart attack, stroke risk

Testosterone therapy may help reduce risks of major adverse cardiovascular events, including stroke and heart attacks, in elderly men with coronary artery disease, a new study has found.

Young users of cocaine

20 Mar 2016

Young cocaine users at increased stroke risk

As per the new study, it has been found that young cocaine users are six times more likely to have a stroke every time they take the drug.

Young users of cocaine

20 Mar 2016

Young cocaine users at increased stroke risk

As per the new study, it has been found that young cocaine users are six times more likely to have a stroke every time they take the drug.

01 Mar 2016

Genes linked to stroke risk identified

The project is believed to be roughly twice as large as any previous study investigating the genetic factors contributing to ischemic stroke.

19 Feb 2016

Late pregnancy ups stroke, heart attack risk: Study

To reach this conclusion, the team reviewed data from 72,221 women aged 50 to 79 enrolled in the US Women's Health Initiative Study.

19 Feb 2016

'Too much' or 'too little' sleep can increase stroke sisk!

A new study suggests that getting the right amount of sleep and exercising several times a week can significantly can reduce the risk of stroke.

29 Oct 2015

World Stroke Day: Ways you can reduce your risk!

Worldwide, stroke kills 3 million women and 2.5 million men every year.

07 Oct 2015

Flu shot reduces risk of stroke

A new research shows that chances of having a stroke fell by around a fifth in the first 59 days after receiving the flu jab.

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