High-intensity walking boosts stroke recovery effectively
A structured walking program that gradually increases in intensity, combined with standard physical therapy, can significantly improve mobility and quality of life for stroke...
Common vaccine for skin rash could prevent heart disease, stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox before, the virus doesn’t actually leave...
Irregular heartbeat leads to much higher death risks in heart disease, stroke
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a condition where the heart beats irregularly and often too fast. It has become a major focus of medical research...
One simple pill could help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new study from scientists at Tehran University of Medical Sciences brings hopeful news for preventing heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
The researchers found...
Long-term high blood pressure raises stroke risk, study shows
High blood pressure has long been known to increase the risk of stroke.
But a new study from Michigan Medicine shows that it's not just...
Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may prevent 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 may...
This blood clot drug shows promise up to 24 hours after stroke
A new study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2025 brings hope to stroke patients around the world.
Researchers found that the...
Stopping blood clot drugs may increase stroke risk in these people
For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the risk of bleeding, according to...
Mini-strokes: a serious warning you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked for a short time.
Even...
Chronic stress may raise stroke risk in these people, study finds
Younger women who experience chronic stress may have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study published in Neurology®, the medical journal...