Blood transfusions may have the potential to protect patients from brain damage following a stroke, a study on mice has suggested. Caused by inadequate blood supply reaching parts of the brain — either via a blood clot or burst vessel — strokes often lead to long-term disabilities. The condition is also one of Britain’s biggest … Read more
UB40 singer Duncan Campbell, 62, is hospitalised after suffering a stroke The singer, 62, is already up and about a statement from the band said Campbell replaced his brother Ali as lead singer of the British reggae group in 2008, after Ali quit over a disagreement about management Ali has been highly critical of his replacement … Read more
Getting a flu jab could slash the risk of middle-aged people suffering a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Vaccinated over-50s were 28 per cent less likely to have a heart attack and faced a 47 per cent lower chance of a mini-stroke. Scientists called the results — based on data from 7million … Read more
Coronavirus patients are EIGHT TIMES more likely to suffer a stroke than flu patients, study finds Of more than 1,900 patients either in the ER or hospitalized with coronavirus, 1.6% suffered an ischemic stroke One-third of COVID-19 patients who had strokes were severe cases who were on mechanical ventilation About 32% of coronavirus patients who … Read more
New research recommends a good stretch to help protect against us heart diseases, diabetes and stroke by loosening our arteries. Just three months of passive stretching helps improve blood flow by making it easier for arteries to dilate and decreasing their stiffness, Italian scientists report. Passive stretching involves an external force, such as another person … Read more
Milton Glaser, a prolific Manhattan graphic designer credited with creating the iconic I Love NY tourism logo has died. Glaser passed away Friday after suffering a stroke, his wife Shirley told the New York Times. Her husband also had renal failure. He was the son of Eugene and Eleanor (Bergman) Glaser, who were Hungarian immigrants. His … Read more
Trendy flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, pugs and French bulldogs are twice as likely to suffer from heat stroke than other breeds, a study shows. Scientists found extreme selective breeding for flat faces has made it almost impossible for them to cool down. Dogs do not sweat like humans and therefore rely heavily on panting to … Read more
Michel Piccoli dead at 94: Award-winning French film star passes away while ‘surrounded by his loved ones after suffering a stroke’ The French film star was a prolific force in foreign cinema Paris-born Piccoli’s career spanned 80 years and gained him multiple accolades Married three times, he is survived by a daughter, Anne-Cordélia, and his third … Read more
Ryan Seacrest denies he suffered a stroke as fans express concerns after host appeared to slur speech during American Idol finale Ryan sparked concern after he appeared to briefly slur his words on American Idol on Sunday His left eye appeared larger than his right and fans noted something seemed ‘off’ A rep for the … Read more
A mother has told how she suffered a stroke aged just 29 which doctors fear was triggered by giving birth just two weeks before. Lexy Walton-Godfrey, from Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, claims her stroke felt like a huge magnet was pulling her down. Mrs Walton-Godfrey has now credited her husband, Chris, for saving her life, saying without … Read more