Are there any hidden dangers behind a trip to the salon to fix your bad hair day? The cryptic condition of Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome (BPSS) can pose a critical health risk for a tiny fraction of ...

Hemorrhagic stroke: This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds. Strokes may also be described based on where they occur or what type of symptoms they cause. For ...

When this happens in the brain, a stroke can occur. The cells of the brain may die, which can impact the body in various ways, depending on which blood vessels are affected. Altered vision, memory ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — Researchers have analysed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The study, which involved ...

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Objective: Stroke–heart syndrome (SHS) leads to poorer prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), which makes early identification and prevention of SHS crucial. Therefore, the primary ...

Introduction: Patients with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) are considered at high-risk for incident stroke. An indicator of visceral adiposity dysfunction, the Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index (CVAI) is ...

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BPSS was first identified in 1993 by American neurologist, Michael Weintraub, who found that some of his patients had developed severe stroke-related symptoms after having their hair shampooed ...