Can low-dose aspirin help prevent heart attacks and stroke in diabetes?
A new study brings hope to people with type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk for heart problems.
It found that taking low-dose aspirin...
This diabetes drug cuts heart attack and stroke risk, study finds
A new international study has found that the diabetes drug albiglutide may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from serious heart problems like...
Questions about heart attack, blood pressure, BMI or stroke? Find answers here
When you’re searching for health advice online, finding simple, trustworthy answers can be hard to find. But you’ve come to the right place.
We compiled...
Women have slightly slower recovery after stroke, study finds
A new study shows that women may have a slightly harder time recovering from a stroke than men when it comes to daily tasks...
How a stroke changes the way the brain processes speech
After a stroke, some people develop a language disorder that makes it difficult for them to understand spoken words.
This condition doesn’t affect their hearing,...
Research shows major cause of brain bleeds in older people
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have made a surprising discovery that may change how we think about brain bleeding, especially in older...
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...