Ischemic stroke (IS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are complex and multifactorial diseases caused by the combination of vascular risk factors, environment and genetic factors. A genetic ...

A new study examined the onset of ischemic stroke in certain risk groups and discovered that even immediate exposure to low ...

A new analysis from the Framingham Heart Study has revealed that individuals with a parent who experienced a stroke before the age of 65 years are almost three times more likely to have a stroke ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic ... stroke risk is still uncertain. "Migraine is an often-ignored risk ...

The risks of stroke ... ischemic stroke (hazard ratio 2.34, 95% CI 1.13–4.86). This study, therefore, supports previous research indicating that microvascular disease is an important risk factor ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and ... that 65 ...

Age and hypertension are associated with increased risks for cranial ischemic complications in GCA, while anticoagulant therapy may offer protective benefits.

TIA stands for transient ischemic attack ... and treat the cause before a stroke occurs. Although anyone can develop a stroke or TIA, there are specific risk factors we may control (modifiable ...

Diabetes, along with hypertension, is one of the modifiable risk factors for stroke [82] but it is not known if the genetic risks for diabetes directly contribute to IS risk. Nonetheless ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.