Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
This surprising benefit comes...
Screening for both high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat could prevent strokes, experts say
A group of 29 medical experts from around the world says that checking for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems at the same...
Tooth infection leads doctors to giant brain aneurysm
A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive technology to treat.
Her health care...
Head injuries may raise stroke risk by over 30%, study finds
People who suffer a head injury—even just once—may be at a much higher risk of having a stroke later in life, according to a...
Warning signs of mini-stroke everyone should know
A mini-stroke, also called a Transient Ischemic Attack or TIA, is a short period of time when someone has symptoms like a stroke, but...
New brain health score can predict stroke risk better
A new study from Mass General Brigham has found that a tool called the Brain Care Score, or BCS, can help predict who is...
A simple pill could save millions from heart attacks and strokes
Heart disease is the number one cause of death all over the world. It can lead to dangerous health problems like heart attacks, strokes,...
New drug could fight dementia and stroke
Scientists at LMU University Hospital in Munich have discovered new details about how diseases of the brain’s tiny blood vessels develop—and they’ve identified a...
Drinking coffee this way may prevent heart attack, stroke
If you love coffee, here’s some great news. A large study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee...
Too much energy drinks may pose huge stroke risk
Drinking several strong energy drinks every day may lead to a serious stroke, even in people who seem healthy. This warning comes from a...