Heart flexibility may predict stroke and dementia risk, study finds
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered a key heart measurement that can help predict a person’s risk of having an...
Scientists find a surprising cause of stroke
In a surprising discovery, scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have found a new cause of brain hemorrhages that could change how we...
Minor strokes carry long-term risk of major stroke, study finds
Even a small warning stroke—known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a minor stroke—can leave a person at high risk for a full-blown...
Drinking coffee this way may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A new study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your heart and...
Stroke may cause faster mental decline in highly educated people
A stroke can change a person’s life in many ways—and one serious long-term effect is the loss of mental abilities. New research from Michigan...
Watching less TV may lower heart disease and stroke risk
Limiting TV watching to one hour or less per day may help reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases,...
Uric acid may boost stroke recovery, study finds
A new preclinical study suggests that uric acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant, could improve recovery after an acute ischemic stroke—the most common type of...
Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices
You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded...
Eight ways to reduce your stroke risk – no matter what age you are
As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed the sudden and devastating effects of stroke on survivors and their carers.
Following my nursing...
‘Healthy 23-year-old’ had stroke during spin class
During a health fair at her workplace, 23-year-old Emma Rand had her vitals checked.
"Have you seen a doctor in a while?" the nurse asked....