Reducing inflammation may boost cognitive recovery after stroke
Reperfusion therapy, the gold standard for stroke treatment, helps restore blood flow after a stroke caused by a clot, preventing loss of brain tissue.
However,...
Prevent a stroke by knowing your risks
Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes...
This common stroke drug may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that a drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with...
How COVID-19 could harm your brain, according to UCLA scientists
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, much attention has been paid to the devastating effects of the virus on the lungs.
But doctors are learning...
Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke: Dangerous COVID-19 complications you need to know
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 can cause serious heart complications including heart failure, heart attacks, and blood clots that can lead...
Doctors consider possible stroke and COVID-19 connection
The first thing to know about the possible links between COVID-19 and stroke is simple, say doctors: We just don't know.
"We have very serious...
Type 2 diabetes linked to worse brain function after a stroke
In a new study, researchers found that people with Type 2 diabetes, but not those with pre-diabetes, had worse cognitive performance three to six...
Even 1 sugary drink a day could boost heart disease, stroke risk
Women who drink one or more sugar-laden beverages – such as soda, sweetened water and teas, and fruit drinks – every day could boost...
COVID-19 links to this dangerous brain disease
In a new study, researchers found that coronavirus may cause clots within blood vessels (arteries) in the brain.
The findings suggest early testing for D-dimer,...
Fish oil supplements may help reduce heart attack, stroke, death risks
Fish oil is a popular dietary supplement in the UK and other developed countries.
Some evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may...