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....
This painkiller may raise heart disease and stroke risk
A new study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that taking paracetamol regularly for long periods may increase the risk of heart disease and...
Two blood pressure drugs can effectively prevent heart attack, heart failure, stroke
A major study spanning 17 years and involving over 730,000 people has provided new insights into the safety of two widely used blood pressure medications: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
Researchers at Columbia...
Long-term use of this painkiller may raise heart disease and stroke risk
A recent study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that long-term use of paracetamol could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in...
Warning signs of mini-strokes you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to the brain is briefly blocked. Though the symptoms are temporary, a mini-stroke...
Stopping blood thinners can increases stroke and heart attack risk
A new study from the University of Bath has found that for older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF), stopping blood thinners significantly raises the...
This painkiller may raise heart disease and stroke risk
A new study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that taking paracetamol regularly for long periods may increase the risk of heart disease and...
New stroke drug could speed recovery, study finds
A newly approved clot-busting drug for treating strokes may work just as well as the long-used standard medication—and it could offer key advantages for...