Statins may reduce risk of another stroke, new study finds
Strokes are scary and life-changing, but what's even more concerning is the possibility of having another one.
A recent study out of Denmark has given...
Statins provide new hope for people with irregular heartbeat to prevent stroke
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heartbeat problem, affecting over 40 million people around the world.
If you have it, you are five times...
Many stroke patients suffer from delay in hospital transfers
The Problem: Long Waits in Emergencies
Imagine you have a stroke and every second counts. You're rushed to the nearest hospital, but they can't give...
Scientists find a simpler way to predict stroke risk early
Researchers from the University of East Anglia have come up with an easier way to spot people who might get an irregular heartbeat, medically...
How to prevent recurrent strokes of unknow causes
A significant number of stroke patients are at risk of a second stroke due to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder, according to...
Fitness can lower your risk of heart disease and strokes
Could a good treadmill session not only keep you fit but also protect your heart? A recent study involving over 15,000 people says yes.
The...
Her heart stopped during a procedure to treat her stroke
Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings. They...
Her heart stopped during a procedure to treat her stroke
Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings.
They were...
A lifetime of challenges – including a spinal stroke – leads dancer to infinite...
As a Japanese American girl growing up in Irvine, California, Marisa Hamamoto felt like an outsider in her predominantly white community.
Her schoolmates picked on...
Research finds a better high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
When a person suffers from a stroke, the stoppage of blood flow to the brain leads to cell death, making it a life-threatening event.
Interestingly,...