Losing Sense of Smell and Taste Can Be as Devastating as Parkinson’s and stroke
Most people rarely think about their sense of smell or taste.
The smell of fresh coffee, the taste of a favorite family recipe, or the...
Study Finds a Hidden Cause of Heart Attacks and Strokes
As people grow older, changes occur throughout the body. Some cells become damaged by stress, disease, environmental exposures, or simply the aging process itself....
Could Better Sleep Timing Help the Brain Heal After a Stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough...
Do Women with Irregular Heartbeat Really Need More Blood Thinners?
A new study involving almost one million patients is challenging one of the most influential ideas in modern heart care.
Researchers from Tulane University report...
Simple Drug Combo Cuts Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Every year, millions of people suffer heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and other serious cardiovascular...
Surprising Triggers That May Strike Just Before a Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability around the world. Every year, millions of people suffer a stroke, and many...
Common Diabetes Drugs May Double Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
More than 500 million people around the world live with diabetes, and most people with type 2 diabetes depend on medication to keep their...
The tingling in his lip wasn’t from spicy wings. It was a stroke at...
During a lunch break from his job selling shoes, 18-year-old Julian Nelson reached for a chicken wing when he felt a tingling sensation on...
Mom driving kids home from camp senses something is wrong and pulls over –...
On a Monday in July 2022, Claudia Davis DiDomenico returned to the workplace for the first time in a decade.
She’d taken a fundraising job...
Not All Women with Heart Rhythm Disease Face Higher Stroke Risk
For many years, doctors have believed that women with atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, automatically face a higher risk of stroke than men.
This belief...