AI eye scan can help find heart disease and stroke risks
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect the risk of heart attacks and strokes simply by scanning a...
Hospitalizations for common cause of stroke increases five times
A new study has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of people hospitalized in the United States for cervical artery dissection—a serious condition...
Screening for irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure could prevent strokes
A group of 29 international medical experts is calling for a major change in how we screen for heart disease.
In a recent review published...
17 simple lifestyle changes can prevent stroke, dementia, depression
As people grow older, many worry about conditions like stroke, dementia, and depression later in life. These brain-related diseases can deeply affect memory, movement,...
Flu shot may help prevent stroke, study finds
A stroke is a dangerous condition that happens when blood can't reach the brain. It's like a traffic jam in your blood vessels—without blood...
What stroke recovery really looks like today
You may already know the common signs of a stroke—sudden vision loss, a drooping face, weak arms or legs, and slurred speech.
But what happens...
Scientists develop portable device to help stroke patients recover faster
A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, led by Professor Steven Barlow, has developed a new device that could speed up recovery...
Neck artery tear linked to stroke on the rise in U.S. hospitals, study finds
A new study has found a sharp rise in U.S. hospitalizations for a condition called cervical artery dissection—a tear in a neck artery that...
Heart flexibility may predict stroke and dementia risk, study finds
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered a key heart measurement that can help predict a person’s risk of having an...
Scientists find a surprising cause of stroke
In a surprising discovery, scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have found a new cause of brain hemorrhages that could change how we...