Drinking coffee this way reduce risks of heart disease, stroke
Good news for coffee lovers: a new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day could lower...
How stroke symptoms can be different in people with diabetes
Stroke and diabetes are two major health problems that often happen together. When a person has diabetes, their risk of having a stroke is...
Could a flu shot help lower your risk of stroke?
A stroke is a serious health condition that happens when blood can’t flow properly to your brain. This can damage brain cells and affect...
Stroke risk from artery narrowing differs between men and women
A new study has revealed important differences in how carotid artery narrowing, a major risk factor for stroke, affects men and women.
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Mini stroke: A warning sign you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a TIA (short for transient ischemic attack), is a health event that looks and feels like a stroke but doesn’t...
Why more young adults are having strokes
Strokes are often thought of as a health problem for older people, but that’s starting to change. More adults under the age of 50...
Heart’s stretching ability may help predict stroke and dementia risk
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School has found that how well a part of the heart called the left atrium...
Could a new drug help prevent heart attacks and strokes?
A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes—something no existing treatment...
This drug reduces risk of heart attacks and stroke in type 2 diabetes
A new international clinical trial has shown that the oral form of semaglutide, a medication already known for managing type 2 diabetes, can significantly lower...
17 risk factors may link stroke, dementia, and depression in later life
A new review has found that stroke, dementia, and depression in older adults share many of the same risk factors—17 in total. This means...