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Taller individuals have longer leg veins there is more surface area where problems can occur. (Photo: AP)

Height is directly proportional to stroke risk, says study

Significant link between height and risk of venous thromboembolism, which causes heart ailments and strokes found.

7 Sept 2017 8:23 AM

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study confirms late clot extraction can save brain cells of stroke...

Patients in the trial had a small area of dead brain tissue and a larger area weakened by lack of blood due to a clot.

25 Jan 2018 12:21 PM

$Doctors call it the \weekend effect\. (Photo: PIxabay)$ Life

People die more on weekends

Around 300,000 patients from 470 hospitals were monitored for the research.

23 Jan 2018 10:48 AM

The researchers found that patients taking aspirin had the highest rate of recurrent blood clots (Photo: AFP)

Study finds taking aspirin may lower risk of heart attack

Having two pills could save grieving people from dying of sadness, study finds

20 April 2018 5:34 AM

A covert stroke is not obvious except on brain scans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Silent strokes more common than over strokes in older patients

Silent strokes common in patients above the age of 65: Study.

19 Aug 2019 5:59 AM

The researchers found that patients taking aspirin had the highest rate of recurrent blood clots (Photo: AFP)

Aspirin outperformed by new clot busting drug

Many physicians and patients are deciding against long-term treatment with blood thinners because of concern about the...

19 March 2017 6:37 AM

$\The risk declines after more than six months treatment.\ (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Blood clot risk due to testosterone treatment

In the first six months after starting testosterone, men have a 63 percent higher risk of clots in the legs and lungs.

4 Dec 2016 6:44 AM