Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee daily may lower risks of heart disease,...
A recent study from Semmelweis University found that up to three cups of coffee per day is linked to a lower risk of stroke...
New stroke clot-buster drug shows strong potential
A novel clot-busting drug could restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
‘Supernatural’ actor had a stroke at a fan convention. Now, he’s giving back in...
Actor and musician Rob Benedict was in his natural habitat, onstage and entertaining an audience, when two of his friends decided to pull a...
3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons
For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...
Shingles linked to higher risks for stroke, heart attack
Shingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same...
COVID-19 linked to more bleeding, worse outcomes in stroke
People with a COVID-19 infection who have an ischemic stroke may be more likely to have bleeding in their brain.
Repairing the gut may save brain function after stroke
In a study from Texas A&M University, scientists found that repairing the gut may save brain function after a stroke
Thyroid problems linked to bone fracture, heart attack, stroke
In a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, scientists found in the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients’ risk of hip fracture is elevated...
Full vaccination lowers risk for heart disease, stroke after COVID-19
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with a lower risk for heart disease and stroke 31 to 120 days after COVID-19.