A stroke occurs every 5,000 pregnancies in France
According to a new study, a stroke occurs every 5,000 pregnancies in France. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have evaluated for the ...
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Atrial fibrillation: an anticoagulant could prevent strokes
An anticoagulant drug could reduce the risk of stroke in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation, according to researchers. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Cannabis use linked to increased risk of heart attack
People who regularly use cannabis are more likely to suffer from myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure. THE ESSENTIAL Daily ...
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Stroke: “I had a splitting headache”
In France, each year, more than 130,000 strokes occur, or one every four minutes. Gladys Mbemba testifies to what she ...
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“After a stroke at 33, I hear and feel a lot more things than before”
On the occasion of World Stroke Day, teacher and designer Margot, who suffered a stroke at only 33 years old, ...
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Portfolio diet: why is it good for the heart?
The portfolio diet – which also focuses heavily on fruits and vegetables – would help fight cardiovascular disease and stroke. ...
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Stroke: how to act to avoid a brain attack?
A new prevention campaign provides information on the risk factors for stroke. THE ESSENTIAL Stroke is one of the leading ...
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Here’s how many hours of sleep you (really) need to avoid a stroke
© ShutterstockWe know that poor quality sleep is associated with deterioration in health (mood problems, depression, weight gain, diabetes, hypertension, ...
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Stroke, heart attack: the 5 secrets of good sleep to reduce your risks
Quality sleep is associated with better heart health. Five specific criteria have an impact on the risk of stroke and ...
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Stroke: the number of deaths could double by 2050
If no action is taken, the number of annual stroke deaths is expected to double to nearly 10 million deaths ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: disorders linked to cannabis use increase the risk
Adults with cannabis use disorder are more likely to experience heart attacks and strokes. THE ESSENTIAL Among people with a ...
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Air pollution: 5 days are enough to increase the risk of stroke
New research reveals that even a short exposure, 5 days, to air pollution can increase the risk of stroke. THE ...
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Stroke: fertility treatments could increase your risks
An American study observed a link between fertility treatments and the risk of developing a stroke in the year following ...
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Atrial fibrillation: a new tool to prevent the risk of stroke
Four criteria make it possible to identify patients at risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation. This heart rhythm disorder increases ...
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Stroke: can statins reduce the risk of recurrence?
People who have had a stroke and take statins, medications to lower blood cholesterol levels, may have a lower risk ...
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Atrial fibrillation: physical activity reduces the risk
People in good physical condition are less likely to suffer from atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder that can lead ...
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Physical inactivity in children is associated with heart damage in adulthood
Hours of inactivity during childhood can predispose to heart attacks and strokes later in life. THE ESSENTIAL Between childhood and ...
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Stroke: electrodes in the brain to better recover from sequelae
© Shutterstock / Atthapon RaksthaputTested on patients with Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation has corrected certain symptoms such as tremors ...
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Silent stroke: a doctor warns about the symptoms that should alert
© Shutterstock / ChinnapongYou all know stroke (cerebrovascular accident) but fewer of you know milk (transient ischemic attack).As a reminder, ...
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Constipation increases the risk of hypertension and stroke
According to a study, patients over the age of 60 suffering from constipation are more at risk of developing hypertension ...
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These symptoms that can warn of a stroke in young adults
A 20-year-old British woman presented with intense pain in her neck and shoulders which were symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident ...
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Lower risk of stroke for heavy fish eaters
© ShutterstockEating a lot of fish would help the brain to maintain good health. Of course, this is not enough. ...
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Stroke: dinner at any time increases the risk
© ShutterstockWe are beginning to know: the time we eat dinner each day has an impact on our health. Thus, ...
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After a stroke, tai chi is beneficial
© ShutterstockEach year, 150,000 people in France are victims of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA): this pathology represents the leading cause ...
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The part of the brain that stores our vocabulary is not where we thought!
The words we hear are stored in our brains, but in a different place than scientists thought. This discovery could ...
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Stroke: a device connected to the ankle would make it easier to walk again after
© Shutterstock / GorodenkoffWe already knew about rigid exoskeletons capable of making patients walk again after a serious accident that ...
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Heat stroke: the 7 warning symptoms according to a pharmacist
© Shutterstock / fizkesWe are not all equal in the face of strong heat. Some people remain particularly fragile when ...
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Stroke: playing sports with clogged arteries can trigger an attack
An increased heart rate during physical exercise could interrupt blood flow to the brain. THE ESSENTIAL An exercise-induced increase in ...
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Stroke: we could soon prevent it with a supermarket shopping cart!
© Shutterstock / Stokkete" Shopping might save your life: shopping carts can help diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be ...
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Stroke: people prone to insomnia are more at risk
© Shutterstock / Sergey MironovA study of more than 31,000 people aged 61 on average and published in neurology has ...
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