Heavy smoking linked to unexplained strokes in people under 50
A new study has found that smoking, especially heavy smoking, is linked to unexplained strokes in younger adults. The research, published in Neurology Open Access,...
New blood test could help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A simple scoring system could change the way doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients who would benefit most from blood-thinning medications. Researchers behind this breakthrough...
First kind of diabetes drug could prevent both heart attacks and strokes
A new drug called sotagliflozin, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may help people with type 2 diabetes and kidney...
A simple change to salt may lower stroke risk
A new study from China suggests that replacing regular salt with a mix that contains potassium may help stroke survivors lower their risk of...
Dietary salt substitutes could prevent heart attack, stroke and death
A new study confirms that using a salt substitute can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and early death. Researchers analyzed data from...
New stroke treatment may improve recovery after clot removal
A new study suggests that injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase directly into a brain artery after removing a blood clot may help stroke survivors...
Brain bleeds may double the risk of dementia, study finds
A recent study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that people who experience brain bleeds—also known as intracranial hemorrhages—are twice as likely to...
This beverage may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A recent study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee per day may lower the risk of stroke...
This drug could treat stroke beyond standard time window
A new study has found that the clot-dissolving drug alteplase can significantly improve stroke recovery even when given up to 24 hours after a...
How strokes affect older people in the long run
A stroke is a serious medical event that can change a person’s life in many ways, especially for older adults. It happens when blood...