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He used to hike mountains. A stroke left him learning to walk again.

Richard Samuelian recently got back from a hike in Yosemite National Park. A few years ago, the 52-year-old couldn't walk down the hallway of his...

Psychosocial stress linked to higher stroke risk

In a study from the National University of Ireland Galway, scientists found that self-reported psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk for stroke.

Scientists find best blood sugar levels to prevent strokes, heart disease

Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke. A recent study from Seoul National University...

Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee daily may lower risks of heart disease,...

A recent study from Semmelweis University found that up to three cups of coffee per day is linked to a lower risk of stroke...

New stroke clot-buster drug shows strong potential

A novel clot-busting drug could restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.

Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk

The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats. The diastolic blood pressure shows...

‘Supernatural’ actor had a stroke at a fan convention. Now, he’s giving back in...

Actor and musician Rob Benedict was in his natural habitat, onstage and entertaining an audience, when two of his friends decided to pull a...

3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons

For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...

Shingles linked to higher risks for stroke, heart attack

Shingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same...

COVID-19 linked to more bleeding, worse outcomes in stroke

People with a COVID-19 infection who have an ischemic stroke may be more likely to have bleeding in their brain.