Professor used his stroke to create an app that helps survivors relearn skills
Mark Brodie was sitting behind his laptop in his home office, grading student papers for a mobile applications class he taught at Simpson College...
Stroke survivor never lost fluency in the language of dance, art and song
When Paula Gallagher arrived at a rehabilitation center five days after her stroke, she felt overwhelmed and devastated.
She also couldn't speak. The clot that...
These 3 mental illnesses tied to higher risk for heart attack and stroke
In a new study from HealthPartners Institute, researchers found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders may have a higher risk for heart...
Chocolate may help reduce stroke risk, study finds
In a study from Osaka University, researchers found consuming chocolate may help lower stroke risk.
Chocolate consumption may have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health,...
Weight loss could help people with type 2 diabetes recover after stroke
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world is expected to rise dramatically to 700 million people in 2045.
Stroke is one of the...
Daylight saving time change could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
According to American Heart Association, losing an hour of much-needed sleep may not be the only thing to dread about "springing forward" when clocks...
Traumatic brain injury may increase long-term stroke risk in veterans
In a new study, researchers found military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke.
They used data...
Reducing stroke risk from heart rhythm disorders without blood thinners
Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a condition in which the heart beats chaotically and rapidly.
As many as 6 million people in the United...
Bridging therapy could improve the outcome for people with stroke
Bridging therapy is a combined therapy of a clot-busting drug and physical clot removal for patients with stroke.
In a new study from University of...
Newer clot-busting drug may give stroke patients more time for treatment
If patients with clot-caused strokes obtain medical care more than 4½ hours after their symptoms are noticed, it is too late to receive the standard clot-busting...