This fat in blood may increase the risk of second stroke
Stroke can have many causes.
An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the...
COVID-19 could be transmitted from mother to baby, but it’s rare
In a new study from the University of Birmingham, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother...
Cocoa flavanol supplement may help reduce heart disease risk
In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found promising signals that cocoa flavanol supplement may reduce important cardiovascular events, including death...
You have been diagnosed with heart rhythm disorder AFib. Now what?
It may start with a rapid heartbeat, a fluttering feeling in your chest or a heightened awareness of your own heartbeat.
Sometimes you feel it...
How to understand Paxlovid, the latest COVID-19 pill
Paxlovid is the latest COVID-19 treatment that's been all over the news.
The drug was granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and...
Top signs of diabetic skin disease you need to know
Diabetes can cause changes in the small blood vessels. These changes can cause skin problems called diabetic dermopathy.
This skin condition often begins as small raised...
Severe COVID patients take much longer to regain consciousness
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medical College and others, researchers found that even though most patients with severe COVID who are put...
How well do vaccine boosters work? Depends on your genes
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found genetics play an important role in how our bodies respond to vaccines and...
Scientists find new strategy to treat advanced prostate cancer
In a new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers found the oncometabolite role of progesterone in advanced prostate cancer and strategies to...
Most stroke patients suffer from cognitive impairment, shows study
In a new study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, researchers found that more than half of stroke patients had cognitive impairment...