Brief exposure to dirty air may raise stroke risk
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NEW YORK  - The risk of death due to stroke   is associated with exposure to high concentrations of air   pollution about 2 hours before death, Japanese investigators   report.
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Air pollution might help cause heart  disease and strokes in older women, U.S. researchers reported  on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Among women with no history of major illness, those with high cholesterol levels are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke, investigators in Boston report.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Obesity nearly doubles the risk that an otherwise healthy middle-aged man will eventually have a stroke, a long-running Swedish study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Damage to the retina that sometimes comes with diabetes is associated with an increased risk of having a stroke, researchers report.
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and triple the danger of a stroke. Urinary tract infections, such as cystitis, have the same effect, a study revealed yesterday.
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It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm
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Air and noise pollution increase the risk of heart attacks, raising the likelihood that susceptible people will suffer severe cardiological problems, according to new research.
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Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.
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Researchers said the increased risk of stroke was due to the reduced blood flow to the brain which occurred during a migraine. Past research had shown that pill-users with a history of migraine have twice
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NEW YORK  - Patients who have a stroke are less likely to die within the next week if they are admitted to a hospital on a weekday rather than over the weekend, neurologists in Canada report.
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EXETER, England  - Minute changes in tiny blood  vessels close to the surface of the skin in children as young  as 11 can indicate the risk of future heart attacks or strokes,  a leading scientist said on Monday.
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"Endothelial dysfunction relative to (secondhand smoke) may be only partially reversible after cessation to the exposure, suggesting the importance of implementing smoke-free environments for children at home and in public places"  Even minor exposure to secondhand smoke can harm the cardiovascular system of children, a new study concludes. via WAVE-TV Louisville
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NEW YORK  - When high-efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters were used for just 48 hours to clean the air in the apartments of 21 older couples, their blood vessel function improved by about 8 percent, Danish researchers have shown.
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NEW YORK  - High blood pressure is a big  risk factor for stroke, but people with normal blood pressure  can have a stroke. In a new study, researchers have identified  other key determinants of this debilitating neurologic problem.
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AIR fresheners and aerosols may make homes unhealthier, research has suggested. Children and their mothers suffered more ill health in homes where these products were in daily use, the University
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Long-term exposure to air pollution maycontribute to early hardening of the arteries, a new study says. &quot;If this can be confirmed, it would have huge implications,&quot; said Dr