Depression severity may predict stroke risk
Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that the severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk.
The research was published in Stroke and...
How to control cholesterol and protect yourself from heart attack, stroke
Have you had your cholesterol checked?
Most adults should have a cholesterol test every 4 to 6 years.
That’s because nearly 78 million American adults have...
Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding strokes
In updated guidelines, scientists from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association suggest that many techniques widely considered standard care aren't necessary for people who...
How a wife recognized the signs of stroke and helped save her husband
Maureen Jenkins knew what was happening last October on a drive home from the cider mill with her husband, Jack, behind the wheel and...
More younger adults hospitalized for stroke, study finds
Scientists from the University of Kentucky found that stroke hospitalizations for younger adults – along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them –...
A sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain
Scientists from Aarhus University found that the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable.
The research is published...
Stroke rehabilitation: What you need to know
After a stroke, you may need rehabilitation to help you recover.
Rehabilitation may include working with speech, physical, and occupational therapists.
Your care team may also...
This study shows a new method to prevent heart attack, stroke
Scientists from the University of Virginia found a new way to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
They found it could be done by strengthening the...
COVID-19 increases risk of dangerous blood clots in these people
Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were more likely to...
Theater director has a stroke the day after a crushing fall
To celebrate her 50th birthday, Victoria Shepherd was pulling out all the stops.
She was in her 30th year as a freelance director in Toronto,...