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Active components of ginkgo biloba may help to improve early cognitive recovery after having a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024. The preliminary study treated adults who experienced an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with 14 days of intravenous injections of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers …
A study led by Researchers at Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with the University of Rome La Sapienza and Washington University at St. Louis reported success in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules. Their findings published in BRAIN, suggest that these molecules could one day potentially be developed …
Those who struggle with migraines are more likely to experience a stroke before the age of 60, and women who are challenged with these debilitating headaches also have a higher risk of heart attack according to research published in PLoS Medicine conducted at Aarhus University. The researchers discovered that both genders who suffer from migraines …
People with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common irregular heart rhythm, have a modestly higher risk of developing dementia than people without the condition, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). “Previous studies that have examined the link between atrial fibrillation and dementia have yielded …
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without the disease. According to a news release, in a new study, people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who took the diabetes drug pioglitazone were less likely to later develop dementia than those who did not take the drug. The study is …
According to a news release, people with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study published in the February 1, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke …
According to recent research published in the journals of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes (ESC), more than two-thirds of heart disease fatalities could be avoided on a global scale if people would change their diets to be more healthful. Coincidentally these findings were …
Research Matters Highlights: Drinking black tea was associated with a modest reduction in death in a large study. The results support black tea being part of a healthy diet. Tea is a popular beverage around the world. Previous studies have shown an association between tea drinking and reduced mortality. But these studies have mostly looked …
Your blood type could predict your risk of having a stroke before age 60, a new study suggests. This research could lead to potential new ways to predict and prevent strokes in young adults. A person’s blood type may be linked to their risk of having an early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis led …