Asians taking over 3 drinks a day at increased stroke risk

Tulane University researchers have warned that indulging in heavy drinking may rise the risk of stroke.
The researchers studied a large group of men in China, and found that individuals who consumed more than 21 drinks per week had a higher likelihood of suffering a stroke.
“We found that the men who drink more, especially at the higher levels of alcohol consumption, have a much higher risk of stroke,” says Lydia Bazzano, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Tulane School of Public Health and tropical Medicine.

New blood test to detect stroke within minutes

Scientists have developed a simple blood test that could diagnose within minutes whether or not a patient has suffered a stroke.
A stroke occurs when the brain is not getting enough oxygen, either form a clot or a burst blood vessel. In each type, if the wrong treatment is given it can be fatal to the patient.
In order to determine if the patient has suffered a stroke, doctors rely on brain scans but many have to wait for vital hours before they can get access to a scanner and fewer than a quarter receive a scan on the day they suffer their strokes.