Hidden Mouth Bacteria May Raise Stroke Risk and Make Recovery Worse
Scientists in Japan have discovered that a common type of bacteria usually found in the mouth and digestive system may be linked to a...
Bright Lights at Night Could Greatly Increase Risks of Heart Attack, Stroke, Heart Failure
Many people use bright lights late at night without thinking much about it. Some scroll through their phones in bed, fall asleep with the...
Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...
Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...
This overlooked blood marker could quietly raise your risk of stroke and death
When people think about heart health, they usually focus on things like cholesterol levels, diet, and exercise. Doctors often talk about LDL cholesterol as...
When exercise may increase your stroke risk
Exercise is often called one of the best ways to stay healthy. It can help people control weight, improve heart health, lower stress, and...
Simple signs of weakness may predict stroke risk years earlier
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the...
Shingles vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Most people think of shingles as a painful skin rash, but scientists are discovering that the condition may affect much more than the skin.
New...
New ‘nano powder’ nasal spray could save brain cells before stroke patients reach hospital
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an experimental nasal spray that may one day help protect the brain during a stroke before a patient...
New nasal spray may protect the brain during a stroke
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong have developed a new nasal spray that could dramatically change how strokes are treated in the future.
The...