Obesity may help you survive a stroke
In a new study, researchers found being overweight is linked to a higher chance of surviving a stroke.
This shows the benefit of having some...
New method could lower heart disease and stroke risk effectively
In a recent study, researchers developed a state-wide network of health care professionals in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
The network contains health data of...
4 things you can do to prevent stroke
We have talked about that heart attack is caused by the condition when oxygen-rich blood to a part of the heart is blocked.
If the...
Three common prescribed drugs may increase stroke risk by 60%
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Aberdeen found that drugs routinely prescribed for allergies, heart disease and Parkinson’s are linked to...
Sitting too much could harm heart health in older people
In a new study, researchers found sedentary behavior, like sitting for a long time, was related to future cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older people.
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This powerful antioxidant may help reduce second stroke, heart attack
In a recent study, researchers found a powerful antioxidant could help reduce the risk of second stroke and heart attack.
Doctors have long known that...
Marijuana use linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Your weight history could predict your risk of heart disease and stroke
In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that simply asking older adult patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40...
4 toxic metals in environment linked to heart disease and stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that the exposure to lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
Loss of muscle and weight linked to disability after stroke
Loss of muscle and body weight is associated with disability after stroke, reports a study presented today at Heart & Stroke 2019.
Body wasting in...