Bottom blood pressure number may predict dementia and stroke risk
Scientists at the University of Miami have found an important clue about how blood pressure might affect brain health. Their new research shows that...
Tiny plastics found in neck arteries may increase stroke risk
Tiny plastic particles, too small to see with the naked eye, have been found in the neck arteries of people who’ve suffered strokes or...
Drinking coffee this way reduce risks of heart disease, stroke
Good news for coffee lovers: a new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day could lower...
How stroke symptoms can be different in people with diabetes
Stroke and diabetes are two major health problems that often happen together. When a person has diabetes, their risk of having a stroke is...
Could a flu shot help lower your risk of stroke?
A stroke is a serious health condition that happens when blood can’t flow properly to your brain. This can damage brain cells and affect...
Stroke risk from artery narrowing differs between men and women
A new study has revealed important differences in how carotid artery narrowing, a major risk factor for stroke, affects men and women.
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Mini stroke: A warning sign you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a TIA (short for transient ischemic attack), is a health event that looks and feels like a stroke but doesn’t...
Why more young adults are having strokes
Strokes are often thought of as a health problem for older people, but that’s starting to change. More adults under the age of 50...
Heart’s stretching ability may help predict stroke and dementia risk
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School has found that how well a part of the heart called the left atrium...
Could a new drug help prevent heart attacks and strokes?
A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes—something no existing treatment...