This heart problem often comes with heart attack and stroke
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), a condition where the heart beats irregularly and often too quickly, has become an important focus of medical research in the...
Can the flu shot help reduce stroke risk in older people?
Strokes are a major health concern, often leading to life-changing consequences. They happen when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted, similar to...
Vaccine for rash protection can prevent heart disease, stroke
Shingles, a painful skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox, is more than just an irritating rash. Recent research reveals it may...
Research shows a very important cause of stroke
Strokes are a serious global health problem, often leading to death or long-term disability. Each year, about 7,500 people in Ireland suffer a stroke,...
How to spot and survive a stroke: What you need to know
In the past, strokes were treated after the damage was done. Patients often faced serious disabilities, and recovery focused on rehabilitation.
That changed in 1996...
How to survive a stroke
In the not-so-distant past, doctors treated strokes in an after-the-fact way. A stroke did its damage, and then—if the patient survived—a rehabilitation team stepped...
Scientists find three big risk factors for stroke
A new study highlights three major risk factors that not only increase the likelihood of having a stroke but also raise the chances that...
How high blood pressure increases risks of stroke and dementia
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
While it might not seem serious at first, having high...
People with heart problems have much higher risk of heart attack, stroke
A heart condition called atrial fibrillation (AF) has become a major focus for medical researchers in the UK. AF causes the heart to beat...
This weight-loss drug may reduce heart attack risk in stroke survivors
A recent study has shown that the weight-loss drug Ozempic, along with other medications in its class, may significantly lower the risk of heart...