Scientists find new way to predict risk of heart attacks and strokes
Researchers mapped the location of atherosclerotic plaque ruptures, a leading cause of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and stroke.
Statins reduce stroke risk in people with heart rhythm disorders
New study revealed a lowered risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack in those who started taking statins within a year of diagnosis.
Cholesterol medicines: a balancing act for stroke patients
Let's start by understanding what cholesterol and stroke are. Cholesterol is a type of fat in your blood. Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) is a...
Air pollution may make stroke recovery harder
Researchers have uncovered evidence linking air pollution to worsened outcomes for ischemic stroke patients, suggesting neuroinflammation might be the key culprit.
Understanding strokes: New ways to help the brain heal
A stroke happens when blood can't reach certain parts of the brain. This is usually because a clot is blocking a blood vessel, which...
The promise of two common drugs in treating a certain type of stroke
Do you know what a stroke is? It's a medical emergency where blood flow to a part of the brain gets blocked. This can...
New treatment approach boosts stroke survival
When blood leaks into the brain, this is called an intracerebral hemorrhage, or ICH. It's a kind of stroke and it's quite deadly.
In fact,...
Exploring stroke and brain health: Exciting discoveries from a big study
Did you know that strokes can affect the brain?
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati wanted to learn more about how strokes impact the brains...
Earlier blood thinning treatment could lower stroke risk
A recent international clinical study led by the Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, and the University of Bern has demonstrated that anticoagulation (blood thinning) treatment can...
A young brain could mean better stroke recovery
Strokes can be scary. They happen when blood stops flowing to a part of your brain, and brain cells begin to die. Different people...