Shingles vaccine cuts stroke risk in older adults, researchers find
The zoster vaccine live appears to do double duty, preventing stroke along with shingles, according to a new study.
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Treat depression after stroke with caution, say researchers
Treating depression can aid in stroke recovery, but the jury’s still out on the effects of antidepressants in these patients.
Frequent tea consumption tied to lower heart disease, stroke and mortality risk
People who consume tea three or more times per week have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, say researchers.
A first stroke can unleash dangerous heart problems in the elderly
Seniors with no history of heart disease are at high risk of dangerous cardiac events within 30 days of their first stroke, a study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 3
Boosting gut health improves stroke recovery in mice … A break from alcohol may ease symptoms of atrial fibrillation, study finds … Long-term androgen deprivation in prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia risk
Clinical Briefs for Friday, December 13
Older adults with hypothyroidism face elevated mortality risk … Long night’s sleep, long midday naps raise stroke risk … New quality measures introduced for older adults’ diabetes care … Deaths in nursing facilities, hospitals decline while those at home, hospice rise
Study questions aspirin’s effectiveness in preventing CVD, cancer
People who have not experienced a heart attack or stroke should not consume aspirin each day for prevention, say researchers.
Stroke survivors can get therapy via virtual reality platform, study finds
Multi-user mode appears to be particularly engaging in a VR platform that brings together stroke survivors and remote rehabilitation therapists.
Residents with stable heart disease should not fear exercise
Adults with stable coronary artery disease have better cardiac health when they are vigorously active one to two days a week, say researchers.
Resident living with cancer? Stroke screening may be warranted
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are twice as likely to die of stroke as those who have not had cancer, say investigators.
