May is Stroke Awareness Month, making it a good time to brush up on the signs and symptoms to look out for.
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May is Stroke Awareness Month, we'll learn more about symptoms of a stroke and the care available at St. Rita's!
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Pope Francis passed away Easter Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis served as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and was often called "the people's pope" because of his charisma.
Thursday's session focused on the "Future of Medicine" program through Care Access. This health screening initiative provides individuals with an opportunity to learn more about their health and the process of participating in clinical trials.
On February 27, 2025, the Emergency Department team at Mercer Health was recognized by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Telestroke program for their distinguished achievement in the 2024 Q2 Door to Needle (DTN) Challenge, attaining a best time of 21 minutes.
Doctors from National Jewish Health talk about how to know if you’re at risk, and steps you can take to protect your heart and lungs.
Researchers say people's blood pressure control has not improved over recent years, and those high numbers could lead to a higher risk of a stroke. A study led by the University of Michigan Health finds those years of high systolic blood pressure—that's the top number on the blood pressure reading—significantly increase an adult's risk of having the two most common types of stroke. In fact, for every 10 points higher, the risk of ischemic stroke goes up 20% and the risk of brain hemorrhage increases by 30 percent. The physician who led the study says it's essential to get ahead of this condition.
A new Cleveland Clinic study found that having a history of COVID-19 can double a person’s long-term risk for heart attack, stroke, and even death. “There were several surprising findings about this study,” said Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, cardiologist for Cleveland Clinic. “First, just having a COVID-19 positive test, a PCR positive test, results in at least a two-fold increase in risk. And this risk doesn't show any sign of attenuation. That was a surprising part. As far out as follow-up data was available, which is three years of follow-up, the heightened risk remains.” Dr. Hazen said they also discovered that the long-term risk for cardiac issues increased if the person was hospitalized for COVID-19. In fact, their risk was comparable to someone who had a heart attack before. So, what does all of this mean?
CLEVELAND, OH (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - Cleveland Clinic researchers have been studying the effects of the sugar substitute “erythritol” on the body. And what they previously found is that it could put a person at risk for cardiovascular events, like a heart attack or stroke. Since then, they’ve conducted another study to confirm those findings.
August 9, 2024, Press Release from Lima Memorial Health System: Lima Memorial Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the highest quality of care according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.