Most people with type 2 diabetes have high risk of a fatal heart attack...
In a new study, researchers suggest that preventing heart attacks and strokes in type 2 diabetes patients managed in primary care should be an...
Lung scans for stroke patients could provide earlier COVID-19 detection
In a new study, researchers found computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early detection of COVID-19 in acute ischemic stroke (AIS)...
This treatment may cut heart attack, stroke risk by half in people with high...
Uncontrolled high blood pressure is the largest modifiable risk factor contributing to death from all causes.
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure,...
Abnormal blood pressure in sleep could increase risks of heart disease, stroke
In a new study, researchers found people who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future heart disease especially heart...
Avoiding these foods could help prevent heart disease, stroke, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages, which have been linked to...
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
A new study found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death.
The study examined the...
These scans could help quickly detect COVID-19 in stroke patients
Scans of the upper lungs that already are part of evaluating some stroke patients also could help save time in detecting COVID-19 earlier than...
Depressive symptoms linked to high stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk of stroke.
They showed that individuals who scored higher...
These factors could increase stroke risk in COVID-19 patients
Fourteen out of every 1,000 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital experience a stroke, a rate that is even higher in older patients and those...
As stroke rates rise among younger adults, nearly 1 in 3 don’t know symptoms
Almost 30% of adults younger than 45 don't know the five most common symptoms of a stroke, according to new research.
At the same time,...