Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...
This nutrient in beef, chicken, dairy may increase your risk of heart disease, death
Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and...
8 days after giving birth, 29-year-old had a stroke
Noelia Gutierrez appreciated her mother traveling from New York to Florida to help with the arrival of her third child.
One day, Gutierrez decided to...
Common signs of heat stroke and exhaustion you need to know
Heat can be deadly.
As summer temperatures climb—and as climate change contributes to more 100-degree days each year—heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly...
This micro-device could pick up early signs of heart attack or stroke
Heart attacks and strokes are the world’s leading causes of death.
In Australia each year, approximately 55,000 people suffer a heart attack, with a similar...
This gland problem in your neck is linked to bone fracture, stroke and heart...
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg found in the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients' risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that...
Stroke can cut life expectancy by one third
Scientists from the University of Queensland found that almost two-thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have a...
Coffee and tea drinking may protect you from stroke and dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University found that drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia.
They found drinking...
After stroke at 32, young mom’s small town pitched in to help
Elizabeth Gilberg recently picked up a few new skills.
At 50, she's learned to knit and is relearning how to quilt. She took lessons in...
Sit less. Move more. Do chores. These 3 things can reduce your stroke risk
Too much sitting leads to an increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and other chronic illnesses, including depression.
To offset the severe side effects...