These people living with type 2 diabetes are saying ‘no thanks’ to a higher...
Today, on World Diabetes Day, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, two of the world’s leading health organizations in the areas...
Smoking and high blood pressure may increase risk of deadly brain bleeding
In a new study, researchers found that smoking and high blood pressure may increase the risk of suffering from subarachnoid hemorrhage, the most lethal...
Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women
Women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men.
New research suggests another difference: less benefit from a surgery used...
Frequent marijuana use linked to strokes and heart rhythm problems
In two new studies, researchers found that frequent cannabis use was linked to an increased risk of stroke and people diagnosed with cannabis use...
More exercise after 60 may prevent heart attack, stroke
In a new study, researchers found people over the age of 60 should do more exercise not less in order to prevent heart disease...
Stroke death rate increasing for middle-aged Americans
In more than half of all counties across the country, a growing percentage of middle-aged Americans are dying of strokes, according to a new...
Both numbers in blood pressure reading could predict future stroke, heart attack
Systolic pressure is the upper number in a blood pressure reading. It measures how hard the heart pumps blood into arteries.
Diastolic pressure is the...
Trouble sleeping? Insomnia slinked to high risk of stroke, heart attack
In a new study, researchers found people who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or other heart...
Living in a noisy area may increase your risk of severe stroke
In a new study, researchers found the high levels of environmental noise people are subjected to in large cities can increase both the severity...
Scientists find new way to detect heart rhythm problems after stroke
In a new study, researchers have developed a new method to detect irregular heartbeats after stroke.
The new method outperformed the approach that’s currently used...