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Air pollution, high temperatures, metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke, new study shows

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 - by cmedia

#Stroke, #BrainStroke, #AirPollution, #HighTemperature Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the …

Higher stroke risk linked to more exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light, study

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 - by cmedia

#HeartAttack, #ArtificialLight, #Stroke IBNS-CMEDIA: People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, …

People with symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke: Study

March 12, 2023 - by cmedia

Galway/IBNS: Researchers at University of Galway have found that people with symptoms of depression were more likely to suffer an acute stroke and have a worse recovery afterwards. The findings …