New findings suggest that normalizing blood pressure (BP) levels after a first stroke lowers the risk of recurrent stroke for elderly patients. Monitoring BP levels in 254 ischemic stroke patients over a period of approximately 5 years, researchers discovered that those with high post-stroke BP...
High blood pressure after stroke should not necessarily rule out use of clot-busting treatment Nurse PrescribingMartin-Schild, S.Hallevi, H.Albright, K. C.
Patients who require therapy to lower their blood pressure following a stroke do not appear to be at a higher risk for bleeding or other adverse outcomes after receiving anti-clotting therapy, according to a report in the September issue ofArchives of Neurology,one of theJAMA/Archivesjournals. P...
Lowering high blood pressure in the very acute initial period after a stroke made no difference in patient recovery in a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013. Researchers for the China Antihypertensive Trial in Acute Ischemic Stroke (CATIS...
Limitalcohol. Drinking too much can raise your blood pressure. Exerciseregularly. Aim for 30 minutes of aerobic activity, such as brisk walks, 5 times a week. Lower yourstress. Studies show constantstressmakes you more likely to have a stroke or a TIA....
This is important because spotting any problems as early as possible reduces the risk of complications (并发症), which include cardiovascular disease such as stroke (中风), heart attack and heart failure, and kidney disease.So how often should we check your blood pressure to find out whether ...
People living with heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke may benefit from practicing traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi, showed a study published Wednesday in the journal of the American Heart Association. “But the physical and psychological benefits to these patients of this inc...
(CNN)People who often nap havea greater chance of developing high blood pressure and having a stroke, a large new study has found. "This may be because, although taking a nap itself is not harmful, many people who take ...
There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. The main risk factor for stroke is high blood pressure. Description:- In some stressful conditions (stroke) the brain demands more blood in less time and in this situation the heart...
作者: P. Rossignol, A. Chedid, A. Bura-Riviere, P-F. Plouin 摘要: High blood pressure is the most prevalent modifiable risk factor for stroke. Observational and interventional studies have shown that lowering blood pressure with drugs, even in normotensive high-risk patients, may achieve ...