The New York Times (9/16, Parker-Pope) "Well" blog reports, "A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke." The Orlando Sentinel (9/16, Jameson) reports that the research, published "in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association, spanned 10 years and included more than 20,000 adults ages 20 to … Continue reading Eating Apples, Pears May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Stroke
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Waiting An Hour After Dinner Before Sleep May Reduce Stroke Risk
WebMD (8/31, Laino) reports, "A new study suggests that waiting at least an hour after dinner before going to sleep reduces your risk of stroke by about two-thirds." The study, presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting, also found that "for every 20 minutes more that you wait, stroke risk drops another 10%." American … Continue reading Waiting An Hour After Dinner Before Sleep May Reduce Stroke Risk
Approximately 58,000 Patients Every Year In US May Wake Up With Stroke Symptoms
USA Today (5/10, Marcus) reports, "One in seven strokes happens at night, and sufferers may not get medicine that could prevent brain damage, suggests a new study" published in Neurology. Investigators "analyzed data from 1,854 patients over 18 who had been treated in hospital emergency departments in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky over the course … Continue reading Approximately 58,000 Patients Every Year In US May Wake Up With Stroke Symptoms