While tending to her grandmother after a stroke, she had one herself
Late one evening, Dawn Berry took a call from her grandmother's nursing home. Her grandmother had been found unresponsive in bed. What should they...
Daily aspirin doesn’t prevent strokes in older, healthy people after all
The daily use of low-dose aspirin has been a mainstay of preventing strokes for decades. While there has always been a risk of bleeding...
Shingles vaccine may be a shield against heart attacks and strokes
Did you know that the shingles vaccine could help guard you against heart attacks and strokes? This might sound surprising, but a recent study...
Woman survives stroke in 2 parts of the brain at age 29
After a night of partying, 29-year-old Bethany Moeddel felt nauseous and had a headache. A hangover, she figured.
She couldn't sleep it off, though, because...
These people may have strokes at much younger ages, study finds
The Hmong are people who originally come from mountainous regions in places like Laos, China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Many of them helped the United States...
Mental problems before 40 linked to higher risks of heart attack and stroke
Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders like depression, anxiety, and insomnia are up to three times more likely to suffer a...
Scientists develop new AI tool to detect stroke accurately
Ischemic stroke is a scary and potentially fatal event.
It happens when a blood clot gets stuck in a blood vessel in the brain, stopping...
Deep sleep shortage and sleep apnea: tied to stroke and Alzheimer’s risk?
Do you snore heavily and feel tired even after a full night's sleep? You might have sleep apnea, a common but serious sleep disorder.
Recent...
Scientists find new links between cholesterol levels and stroke risk
Cholesterol levels in our bodies can sometimes be a bit confusing. We've all heard that high cholesterol can lead to heart disease, but what...
Repurposing a bleeding disorder drug for people with stroke
A new clinical trial called DASH, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is testing the...