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Exercise
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 hours ago

A new study says you need 10 hours of exercise a week. Can that really be possible?

About 560–610 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise weekly are linked to a 30% lower stroke or heart-attack risk, with less-fit people needing more.
Medicine
fromThe New England Journal of Medicine
2 weeks ago

Antithrombotic Therapy after Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation | NEJM

Reduced-dose rivaroxaban did not significantly reduce stroke and systemic embolism compared to aspirin in post-ablation atrial fibrillation patients, limiting generalizability to broader atrial fibrillation populations.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

Wegovy will be provided for free on the NHS to over a million at-risk individuals in England to reduce heart attack and stroke risks.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

Magnetic gel injected into the heart could stop strokes

A magnetic hydrogel fluid injected into the heart seals the left atrial appendage to prevent stroke-causing clots in patients with irregular heartbeats.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Former Labour MP Jon Ashworth reveals he suffered major stroke

Former Labour MP Jon Ashworth suffered a major stroke on New Year's Day caused by a blood clot, despite being healthy and unaware of his high blood pressure, and now urges people to attend preventive health checks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests

A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of every type of stroke, in some cases by as much as 25%, a large study conducted over two decades suggests. A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables has previously been linked to a number of health benefits. However, until now there has been limited evidence of how it might affect the risk of all forms of stroke.
Public health
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Are you doing enough to keep your brain healthy? - Harvard Gazette

Addressing modifiable lifestyle factors tracked by the McCance Center Brain Care Score can lower risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression.
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