Common artificial sweetener linked to higher risks of heart attack, stroke
In a study from Cleveland Clinic, scientists found that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and...
Widely used pain relief drug could increase heart disease, stroke risks
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh recently found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...
Which blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk?
Scientists from the University of Miami recently found that the bottom number (diastolic blood pressure) on a blood pressure test could be important when...
Understanding the stroke-depression link – and what survivors and families can do
News that one of America's best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.
Last May,...
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
In a new statement from the American Stroke Association, scientists showed that 1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression.
According to the American Stroke Association,...
Your neighbourhood may affect your survival from stroke
People living in disadvantaged neighborhoods had an increased risk of dying within a month of being hospitalized for stroke, epilepsy, and other neurologic diseases.
Scientists find highly effective treatment for large strokes
Patients with large strokes had a much better recovery after endovascular thrombectomy plus medical management.
Two common drugs may treat strokes linked to dementia
In a study from the University of Nottingham and elsewhere, scientists found two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific...
Lightheadedness may be a sign of heart disease or stroke
Atrial fibrillation (common heart rhythm problem), cardiomyopathy or some types of stroke may cause people to experience lightheadedness or dizziness, according to the American...
1 in 5 stroke survivors suffer from heart rhythm disease
About 20% of people who survive what's called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke.