cardiac scar tissue

Does Stroke Cause Scar Tissue In The Heart?

Cardiac Scar Tissue After Stroke. The consequences of stroke are long-lasting, not just on the brain but also on other parts of your body, including your heart.  A new study published in the esteemed journal Cell on 22/07/2024 includes some startling findings.  Dr Alba Simats and colleagues found that stroke triggers persistent inflammation in multiple…

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Watch out! Artificial sweeteners increase risk for stroke and dementia!

If you consume drinks that contain artificial sweeteners in preference to those that contain sugar, you have an increased risk of having a stroke or developing dementia.  Compared to people who do not drink artificially sweetened drinks, the risk for the most common type of stroke is 2.96 times higher, and for all types of…