Middle-aged adults with metabolic syndrome face heart attack and stroke sooner
In our 40s and 50s, many of us may feel pretty good overall, even if we carry a little extra weight or have borderline...
Being fit can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke
A large-scale study has found that being physically fit could significantly lower your chances of developing common heart problems like atrial fibrillation and strokes.
Atrial...
Infertility treatment may increase stroke risk in women
A recent study led by Dr. Cande Ananth, Chief of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, found...
A day after performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ this radio announcer couldn’t speak
Radio announcer and producer Karen Moyer was exhausted after putting in long days on the air at Dallas' classical radio station WRR over Labor...
Statins may reduce risk of another stroke, new study finds
Strokes are scary and life-changing, but what's even more concerning is the possibility of having another one.
A recent study out of Denmark has given...
Statins provide new hope for people with irregular heartbeat to prevent stroke
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heartbeat problem, affecting over 40 million people around the world.
If you have it, you are five times...
Many stroke patients suffer from delay in hospital transfers
The Problem: Long Waits in Emergencies
Imagine you have a stroke and every second counts. You're rushed to the nearest hospital, but they can't give...
Scientists find a simpler way to predict stroke risk early
Researchers from the University of East Anglia have come up with an easier way to spot people who might get an irregular heartbeat, medically...
How to prevent recurrent strokes of unknow causes
A significant number of stroke patients are at risk of a second stroke due to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder, according to...
Fitness can lower your risk of heart disease and strokes
Could a good treadmill session not only keep you fit but also protect your heart? A recent study involving over 15,000 people says yes.
The...