Intensive high blood pressure treatment may prevent stroke in older people
High blood pressure is often silent, showing no obvious symptoms, yet it can unleash havoc in the form of dangerous health complications like heart...
Statins could prevent stroke in people with this heart disease
Navigating through the complexities of heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation, a new study reveals a beacon of hope using a familiar medication: statins.
The...
Good sleepers have lower risks of stroke, heart disease
You’ve probably heard that a good night’s sleep is crucial to your well-being, but did you know it might be the key to a...
Why obesity is linked to higher risks of heart disease, stroke
With obesity enveloping over 40% of U.S. adults and consequently escalating the prevalence of severe obesity to an unsettling 9% in 2020, its ramifications...
Half of people with heart rhythm diseases dying of heart attack, stroke
Recent research uncovers a substantial reduction in stroke and heart attack-related mortality among patients diagnosed with one of the UK's most prevalent heart rhythm...
Bodybuilder had a stroke at 25. And 28. At 34, she got a new...
When she's not baking cookies for her dessert business, Olivia Rose can often be found pumping iron at the gym. For years, she participated...
The exploding fireworks sensation in 33-year-old’s brain was a stroke – his second
Bill and Marilyn Ramsey were excited about going to Galveston, Texas, to celebrate a friend's birthday.
Their friend, a pilot, flew the couple, along with...
Scientists find complex role of cholesterol in stroke survival
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance in our bodies that comes in two main types: HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol).
While high levels of...
Infertility and pregnancy loss linked to higher stroke risk in women
A large-scale study published in The BMJ has shown that women with a history of infertility, miscarriage, or stillbirth are at an elevated risk...
‘Bad cholesterol’ increases your risk of heart attack and stroke
Even though we have medicines to help lower high cholesterol, heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States.
Scientists at...