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Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study

Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study

People who don’t kick their smoking habit after having a stroke have a threefold increased risk of death within a year, a new study warns. The investigators also found that the sooner stroke survivors start smoking again, the greater their risk of death within one year. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 
Early diagnosis, treatment of stroke patients could still be improved

Early diagnosis, treatment of stroke patients could still be improved

VANCOUVER – A new Canadian study has found that although the number of stroke deaths is declining in the country, early diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients could still be improved.  Read More »
Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery

Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery

Doctors have long known that regular exercise can help lower the risk of stroke, but a new study suggests that people who are physically fit also have better odds of recovery if they do suffer a stroke. Researchers in Spain found that people who were more physically active before a stroke responded much better to clot-busting drugs, had less brain damage and were more likely to recover...