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"Even cannabis can cause strokes": Top neurologist warns of rising "party
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dr (Col) Joy Dev Mukherji, one of India's leading neurologists, has issued a stark warning against the growing social acceptance of recreational and "party" drugs, stressing that even cannabis can trigger strokes, seizures and cardiac complications and that the practise is driving a worry
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"We need affordable care, better health insurance for every individual": N
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Mukherji emphasised that high treatment costs prevent many people, especially from villages, from accessing modern medical care and also called for improved medical evacuation systems and greater awareness of health insurance.
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Study reveals exposure to air pollution linked to risk of stroke
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A meta-analysis found that short-term exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of stroke. Short-term exposure was defined as occurring within five days of a stroke.
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Exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of stroke: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a meta-analysis short-term exposure to air pollution may be associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Short-term exposure was defined as taking place within five days after the stroke.
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Researchers reveal inflammatory bowel disease associated with higher risk
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to experience a stroke than those without the ailment, according to a study.
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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher risk of stroke: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to research published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to suffer a stroke than people without the condition. The study doesn't prove that IBD causes stroke; rath
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Women with adverse pregnancy have higher risk of developing stroke: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A study has found that women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth have a higher risk of developing stroke in their lifetime and at a younger age.
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Study: Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with stroke risk
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who suffer from sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers associated to an elevated risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline.
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Depression symptoms may raise risk of stroke: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, those who have depression symptoms might be at an elevated risk of suffering a stroke.
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Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
Updated : 3 years ago IST
High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. "Our findings show that their association with
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Study: Daily rhythm detected for cerebral blood flow in stroke patients
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Strokes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and globally. Several environmental and biological factors are known to influence stroke risk and outcome.
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Researchers reveal how lifetime exposure to estrogen affect stroke risk
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A recent study found that those with a lower risk of stroke may have been exposed to higher oestrogen overall. It has been demonstrated that the risk of ischemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage has decreased.
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