Broader Diabetes Screenings Urged, Post-Stroke Monitoring and a Record High for Life Expectancy

 
— John Fernandez

Close Monitoring for 5 Years After a Stroke is Critical

Similar to the five-year mark for breast cancer patients, closely watching stroke patients during the first five years after the event is proving beneficial, say Canadian researchers.

The study presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Vancouver this week was based on data from 24,000 patients who had a mini-stroke.  Findings indicate these patients remain at higher risk for death, and additional strokes. In the U.S., the stroke recurrence rate within five years is estimated to be 25-40 percent, according to the National Stroke Association.

These insights support the importance of stroke prevention, whether for a first-time or secondary event.

Prevention guidelines and other noteworthy information about stroke that have been covered in this blog include:

 
–Tanya Walton

How Long Will We Live? U.S. Longevity at New High

If you have a child who was born in 2012, he or she is expected, on average, to live to 78 years old – an all-time high. And their chance of dying from one of the top 10 major causes of death in the U.S. may be lower, as nearly all of the 10 leading causes declined in 2011-2012.

These are some of the findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report: Mortality in the United States, 2012.

This blog has detailed several ways to live longer and healthier, even when faced with a chronic disease.  Read about them:

 
–Tanya Walton