Daylight saving time change could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
According to American Heart Association, losing an hour of much-needed sleep may not be the only thing to dread about "springing forward" when clocks...
Traumatic brain injury may increase long-term stroke risk in veterans
In a new study, researchers found military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke.
They used data...
Reducing stroke risk from heart rhythm disorders without blood thinners
Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a condition in which the heart beats chaotically and rapidly.
As many as 6 million people in the United...
Bridging therapy could improve the outcome for people with stroke
Bridging therapy is a combined therapy of a clot-busting drug and physical clot removal for patients with stroke.
In a new study from University of...
Newer clot-busting drug may give stroke patients more time for treatment
If patients with clot-caused strokes obtain medical care more than 4½ hours after their symptoms are noticed, it is too late to receive the standard clot-busting...
These diabetes drugs may protect you from heart attack, stroke
In a new study from King's College London, researchers linked two types of less-often prescribed diabetes drugs with lower chances of potentially fatal heart...
Drinking coffee this way may prevent heart disease, stroke
In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has...
Good dental care could help prevent strokes, shows study
In a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers found that for adults who have had a stroke, good...
Newlywed had stroke at 27 – and still doesn’t know why
A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their...
More intensive blood pressure treatment could help prevent strokes, shows study
In a new study from California Northstate University College of Medicine, researchers found that more intensive hypertension treatment may be helpful for preventing or...