People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

Medical data from 100m people shows risk 122% higher for amphetamine users, 96% higher for cocaine and 37% higher for cannabis Recreational drugs can more than double the risk of stroke, with some of ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...

Scientists find one popular diet that helps lower stroke risk in women. In a recent meta-analysis, researchers found that those who followed the Mediterranean diet had a lower stroke risk. A ...

Global phase 3 OCEANIC-STROKE randomized 12,327 patients to asundexian 50 mg daily vs placebo on background antiplatelets, with follow-up to 31 months. Treatment effects were consistent across TOAST ...

Share on Pinterest A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Image credit: Rebecca Peloquin/Stocksy A new study suggests that women who ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Adding the factor XIa inhibitor asundexian (Bayer) to antiplatelet therapy tops antiplatelet therapy alone for preventing ischemic strokes in patients with acute noncardioembolic ...

Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Societies issued new guidelines for the screening and treatment of stroke. The new document provides ...

A new study found that women fared worse than men in some areas of stroke recovery after 12 months. “Existing knowledge shows that females had more difficulty in completing daily tasks such as eating, ...

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Asundexian (Bayer) significantly reduces the risk of ischemic stroke compared with placebo, without increasing the risk of major bleeding, when used for secondary stroke prevention in patients treated ...