Stroke

During the first two quarters of 2024, Bulgaria saw a consistent increase in stroke cases by 1.3% to 1.5%, indicating a projected annual total of nearly 50,500 cases—over 600 more than in 2023. According to the National Center for Public Health and Analysis, there were 49,853 registered cases in 2023, with more than 1,500 patients unable to access treatment.

Veteran Greek singer Marinella remains "clinically stable" but in "critical" condition following a serious stroke on Wednesday night, Hygeia hospital said in an update on Thursday afternoon.

She remains in the intensive care unit due to extensive intracerebral bleeding, according to the announcement.

According to information, it is a mild stroke episode, and he has not been admitted to an intensive care unit

Cerebrovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Bulgaria is one of the first places in this respect. The mortality rate from strokes is 270.1 for men and 265.1 for women per 100,000 population. In Bulgaria, about 82,398 cases of cerebrovascular diseases are registered annually, of which 35,311 cases are strokes.

According to a new study, aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI - heart attack) in patients with pneumonia.

Higher levels of leisure time physical activity in midlife was associated with less late-life brain damage on MRI, a prospective study suggested.

St. Marina University Hospital in Varna has received a prestigious rating for the treatment of stroke patients - SITS (Safe Implementation of Treatment in Stroke) and is already in the top 10 among doctors in the Internet-based international registry, the health center press center reported.

The American Heart Health Association explained in a statement that, although the results do not exactly prove that dogs contribute to the better health of their owners, there is some reliable evidence that they are good for the elderly.

A platform called ""Time Is Brain," developed by researchers at the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), University of Crete, was awarded first prize at the first Hacking Health Hackathon (HHH) competition, it was announced on Tuesday.

For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study May 22 said an egg a day may actually reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.