Medical News | Medical Articles - Cardiology - Oct 16, 2018 Edition

Medical News | Medical Articles

October 16, 2018     Cardiology     The latest cardiology news from News Medical

Yo-yo dieting increases risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study   In the study, sudden changes in metabolic health parameters were associated with a raised risk of heart attacks, strokes and even early deaths.

Half of all women are at risk of a stroke, dementia or Parkinson’s disease says study   A new study has revealed that half of all women and a third of all men are at risk of developing degenerative dementia, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.         Healthy gut microbiome shown to be important for recovery after heart attack   The community of microorganisms that live in the human gut has been shown to confer all kinds of health benefits. Now, an international team of researchers has shown in mice that a healthy gut microbiome is important for recovery after a heart attack.

Loyola launches research program to study new treatment for stroke, spinal cord injury   Loyola Medicine has launched a research program to study a new treatment approach for stroke and spinal cord injury patients that involves electrically stimulating nerves.       Massively parallel single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals insights into heart disease   Scientists using a powerful new technology that sequences RNA in 20,000 individual cell nuclei have uncovered new insights into biological events in heart disease.       Groundbreaking at-home robotic rehabilitation system for stroke patients   Researchers in Houston and elsewhere have shown that robotic systems controlled by the user's own brain activity can help patients recovering from stroke and other disabling injuries.       Individuals who walk regularly have reduced risk of severe stroke   Physical activity not only reduces the risk of stroke. Individuals who walk at least 30 minutes a day also have a lower risk of severe stroke, according to a new study in Neurology.       Study finds 43% drop in stroke rate   Research from the School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences has shown that the number of people having strokes has fallen 43% between 2000 and 2015.

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