Younger brain age linked to better stroke outcomes
A recent study found that younger "brain age" is associated with better post-stroke outcomes.
Strokes harm men and women in different ways
Scientists have discovered that the location of the damage caused by a stroke in the brain may affect men and women differently.
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
Poststroke depression (PSD) is a common condition that affects approximately one-third of stroke survivors.
PSD can lead to suboptimal recovery, recurrent vascular events, poor quality...
Sleep problems may mean a higher risk of stroke
A new study suggests that people who experience sleep problems may be at a higher risk of having a stroke.
The research found that individuals...
Cutting 1 gram salt a day could prevent 9 million heart attack, stroke cases
A new study by scientists from the Queen Mary University of London has found that reducing daily salt intake by just 1 gram could...
A better treatment for high blood pressure treatment in people with stroke
A recent study conducted at the University of Georgia has revealed that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients might not always be the...
Stroke linked to sleep problems, study finds
A new study from the University of Ottawa has examined the prevalence of sleep disturbances in Canadian adults, examining their potential associations with stroke,...
She wasn’t expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44....
LeeAnn Walton rushed from work to a fitness club in New York City to lead a yoga class. Her classes had become so popular...
This common plant nutrient may help lower blood pressure
Quercetin, a plant pigment found in many fruits and vegetables, may help control high blood pressure, according to a study by scientists at the...
Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it...
Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom.
"Hey, what's going...