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Cutting 1 gram salt from daily diet could prevent nearly 9 million cases of...

In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that a modest cut of just 1 gram in daily salt intake...

Surgery could help more people after stroke

After the study’s results were released, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association issued new stroke treatment guidelines.

Scientists reveal a major cause of stroke

In a recent study from the National University of Ireland, scientists found that one in 11 stroke survivors experienced a period of anger or...

What happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes

Heart attacks and strokes are leading causes of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to understand one of their primary...

One artery number can predict higher risks of heart attack, stroke

In a recent study, scientists from Erasmus MC found that the diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other...

Multivitamins do not prevent heart disease, study finds

Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes, or heart death. According...

Salt substitutes for meals lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Scientists from the University of New South Wales found that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all...

Once or twice daytime nap every week may lower risk of heart attack, stroke

Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that a daytime nap taken once or twice a week may lower the risk of having...

How does stroke impact your vision?

The visual pathway is very long and goes from the eyes to the occipital lobe, which is the region in the cerebral hemisphere that...

Migraine headaches linked to higher risks for heart disease, stroke

Scientists from Soonchunhyang University found that migraine headaches may raise the risks for heart disease and stroke, particularly in women. The research is published in...