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Neck artery narrowing can increase stroke risk

They call heart disease a silent killer, and it doesn’t get much more silent than carotid stenosis. Two large arteries on both sides of the...

More intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent strokes in older people

Scientists from California Northstate University found that more intensive high blood pressure treatment may be helpful for preventing or delaying strokes in older people. The...

Her 2-year-old niece noticed something wrong during a video chat. It was a mini-stroke.

Exhausted at the end of a workday, Dawn Turnage plopped into a comfortable chair on her patio to soak up some sun before going...

People with very narrowed neck arteries have low stroke risk

Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that the risk of having a stroke caused by a severe blockage in an artery in the neck that...

Depression severity may predict stroke risk

Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that the severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk. The research was published in Stroke and...

How to control cholesterol and protect yourself from heart attack, stroke

Have you had your cholesterol checked? Most adults should have a cholesterol test every 4 to 6 years. That’s because nearly 78 million American adults have...

Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding strokes

In updated guidelines, scientists from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association suggest that many techniques widely considered standard care aren't necessary for people who...

How a wife recognized the signs of stroke and helped save her husband

Maureen Jenkins knew what was happening last October on a drive home from the cider mill with her husband, Jack, behind the wheel and...

More younger adults hospitalized for stroke, study finds

Scientists from the University of Kentucky found that stroke hospitalizations for younger adults – along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them –...

A sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain

Scientists from Aarhus University found that the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable. The research is published...