Dementia after stroke: what you need to know
Experiencing a stroke can be a life-changing event, not only because of the immediate physical effects but also due to the potential long-term impact...
This diabetes drug can improve stroke recovery
In a significant discovery, researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that a commonly used diabetes medication could notably improve recovery after a stroke...
Hours of heat exposure can give you a stroke
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a worrying connection between high temperatures and the risk of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), the...
This blood pressure number can predict your stroke risk
In a recent study, scientists at the University of Miami embarked on an adventure to unravel a mystery:
How does our blood pressure affect our...
Many people don’t use aspirin to prevent a second heart attack or stroke
Aspirin is a common, inexpensive medication that has been proven to significantly reduce the risk of having another heart attack or stroke for those...
Healthy runner’s stroke followed a bad bout of COVID-19
On a ride to high school one morning, Shelley Marshall asked her daughter how things were going with her field hockey team.
At least, that's...
Cannabis use may increase higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Cannabis, often called marijuana, is a plant that some people use for medical or recreational reasons. They might smoke it, eat foods containing it,...
Many people cannot get key cholesterol drug to prevent heart attack, stroke
A recent investigation by the Family Heart Foundation, a nonprofit focused on research and advocacy for inherited lipid disorders, has brought to light the...
Acupuncture may lower stroke risk in rheumatoid arthritis
People with rheumatoid arthritis, a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints, have a higher chance of getting heart diseases, including strokes.
A...
How blood pressure influences stroke risk
Understanding the relationship between blood pressure and the risk of having a stroke is crucial for everyone.
This connection, while complex, can be explained in...