Early heart disease and stroke linked to worse brain health in middle age
In a study from the University of California, San Francisco, scientists found people with early heart disease and stroke may be more likely to...
The key to survive a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
Stroke symptoms need emergency treatment even if they disappear quickly
Scientists suggest stroke symptoms that vanish in less than an hour still require emergency medical assessments to prevent a full-blown stroke.
New way to deliver antibodies that heal the brain after a stroke
Scientists found that antibodies that heal the brain after a stroke can be delivered via nasal spray in mice.
Both blood pressure numbers are important to prevent heart attack, stroke
Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
The key to surviving a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
A recent study from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in...
Stroke death rates are rising again after 40 years of decline
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found did an analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 and found both a dramatic...
Keto diets may increase risks of heart disease, cancer
The term “ketogenic (keto) diet” generally refers to a diet that is very low in carbohydrates, modest in protein, and high in fat.
This mix...
Singing could help with stroke rehabilitation, study finds
In a study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found that singing could support stroke rehabilitation.
They found that singing-based group rehabilitation can support the...