Minor strokes carry long-term risk of major stroke, study finds
Even a small warning stroke—known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a minor stroke—can leave a person at high risk for a full-blown...
Drinking coffee this way may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A new study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your heart and...
Stroke may cause faster mental decline in highly educated people
A stroke can change a person’s life in many ways—and one serious long-term effect is the loss of mental abilities. New research from Michigan...
Watching less TV may lower heart disease and stroke risk
Limiting TV watching to one hour or less per day may help reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases,...
Uric acid may boost stroke recovery, study finds
A new preclinical study suggests that uric acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant, could improve recovery after an acute ischemic stroke—the most common type of...
Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices
You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded...
Eight ways to reduce your stroke risk – no matter what age you are
As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed the sudden and devastating effects of stroke on survivors and their carers.
Following my nursing...
‘Healthy 23-year-old’ had stroke during spin class
During a health fair at her workplace, 23-year-old Emma Rand had her vitals checked.
"Have you seen a doctor in a while?" the nurse asked....
This painkiller may raise heart disease and stroke risk
A new study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that taking paracetamol regularly for long periods may increase the risk of heart disease and...
Two blood pressure drugs can effectively prevent heart attack, heart failure, stroke
A major study spanning 17 years and involving over 730,000 people has provided new insights into the safety of two widely used blood pressure medications: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
Researchers at Columbia...