Her heart stopped during a procedure to treat her stroke
Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings.
They were...
Why most heart attack survivors aren’t taking their life-saving daily aspirin
Despite years of research showing its benefits, most people who've survived a heart attack or stroke aren't taking a daily aspirin.
Aspirin is an inexpensive...
Many heart attack survivors don’t know about ‘bad cholesterol’, study shows
The Importance of LDL Cholesterol
You've probably heard about cholesterol and its role in heart health, but did you know there's a "bad" type that...
Research finds a better high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
When a person suffers from a stroke, the stoppage of blood flow to the brain leads to cell death, making it a life-threatening event.
Interestingly,...
Heart attack survivors may need to take aspirin to avoid a new heart attack...
New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 suggests that heart attack patients who do not consistently take aspirin face...
Fitness lowers risk of common heart issue and stroke
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart problem that messes up the natural rhythm of your heart.
Over 40 million people around the world have it,...
AI-based protein score can predict heart disease, stroke
Scientists from deCODE genetics, in collaboration with researchers from the United States, Denmark, and Iceland, have developed a protein score capable of predicting major...
Aspirin can protect you from a second heart attack, study finds
New research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan reveals that fewer than half of people...
Warning signal from the kidneys can predict future heart failure risk
An international team of researchers led by Osaka University has found an important clue that could help doctors prevent heart failure in their patients.
Their...
Simple blood test could help predict heart and kidney problems in diabetics
If you or someone you know has type 2 diabetes and also suffers from kidney issues, there's a new glimmer of hope on the...