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Vaccination may lower stroke risk in people with flu-like illnesses

Scientists from Columbia University found that flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially...

Young sportswriter had a stroke while at her parents’ house for Thanksgiving

Calli Varner set the clock early so she could pack up after a relaxing Thanksgiving stay with her parents last November in her childhood...

Eating nuts may reduce your risk of deadly heart attack and stroke

Scientists from Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute found that eating nuts at least twice a week is linked to a 17% lower risk of death...

This stroke drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s and dementia

Scientists from the University of Southern California found a human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration, shows that it might also...

This alcohol test could predict your risk for bleeding strokes

Scientists from Umeå University in Sweden found that people who drink large amounts of alcohol have nearly fivefold odds of experiencing a potentially deadly...

Reversing prediabetes may reduce risks of heart attacks, strokes

Scientists from Tangshan People's Hospital found that people who reverse their prediabetes may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. The research is...

Researchers make a big breakthrough in stroke treatment

Scientists from the University of Calgary found Tenecteplase (TNK), a safe, well-tolerated drug, commonly used as a blood clot buster for heart attacks, is...

Vitamin D and this hormone may prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes

Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women. Scientists from China found that this same combination could help...

Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...

This nutrient in beef, chicken, dairy may increase your risk of heart disease, death

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and...