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Chronic stress may raise stroke risk in these people

A new study has found that young women who live with ongoing stress may have a higher risk of stroke. The research, published in the...

This common vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Shingles is a painful skin condition that many people may not know can lead to other serious health problems. It’s caused by the same virus...

A simple procedure may cut stroke risk by 50%

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the...

Research discovers a big hidden cause of stroke

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have made an important and surprising discovery about how brain hemorrhages may start. For a long time, doctors...

Common diabetes drugs may raise risk of heart attacks and strokes

Millions of people around the world live with type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high...

From contraception to menopause: why women face a higher risk of stroke

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and societies. Increasingly, strokes are...

This blood pressure number can predict future dementia and stroke

Scientists at the University of Miami have found an important clue that could help us understand how blood pressure affects the aging brain. Their recent...

Gout drug may lower heart attack and stroke risk

A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A new Cochrane...

Scientists discover a new 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...

Simple foods that help lower stroke risk

A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain suddenly stops, either because a blood vessel is blocked or because it bursts. When this happens,...