Surprising link between cholesterol levels and stroke survival
Cholesterol is often linked to heart disease, but its role in strokes is less clear. Recent research, published in Science Bulletin, sheds light on how...
Big causes of mini-strokes everyone needs to know
A mini-stroke, known medically as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a brief episode that produces symptoms similar to a stroke. Though the symptoms...
Retired journalist fell asleep doing a crossword. He woke up amid a stroke.
Avid local politics follower and retired journalist Paul Krueger had a full day. He sat in on a San Diego City Council meeting, swam...
Scientists discover a surprising cause of brain bleeding
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a new cause of brain hemorrhages that changes the way we...
Hearing and vision loss tied to heart disease and stroke risk in older adults
A recent study from China found that adults with vision or hearing issues, or both, might face a higher chance of having a heart...
He recognized the signs of his own stroke – and got treated within 30...
Jim Johnson woke up at his usual time of roughly 6 a.m. Something, though, was different.
His right side felt numb.
He shifted onto his back,...
A single pill could help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences have introduced a new approach to reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
They studied...
What new guidelines say to do to prevent a stroke
Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. have a first stroke each year. Newly updated recommendations spell out methods for changing that.
The new guidelines from...
A history of COVID-19 may double risks of heart disease, stroke and death
A new study led by researchers from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California (USC) has found that having a history of COVID-19...
How a blood pressure number predicts your stroke risk
Scientists at the University of Miami recently conducted a study that sheds new light on how blood pressure affects our brain health, especially as...