Avoiding several foods can reduce your heart disease, stroke risk
In a study from Harvard, scientists found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages can increase the subsequent...
Newer drug could improve outcomes, lower cost in treating stroke
In a study from The University of Texas at Austin, scientists found a newer-generation clot-busting drug called tenecteplase outperforms the traditional treatment for ischemic...
Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner can lower risk of bleeding
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists suggest if you’re already taking one blood thinner, you might not need to take a second one.
In...
Dad’s stroke at 49 inspired daughters to help patients
One Sunday morning at church, Alejandra Rosales Murillo and her four sisters were sitting with their parents when one of the girls noticed their...
She had a stroke during a video call with her congressional representative
Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer's disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi...
Take long naps? Sleep more than 9 hours a night? Your stroke risk may...
In a study from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, scientists found people who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or...
Best high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
In a study from the University of Georgia, scientists found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good...
Flu shot linked to lower risk of stroke
In a study from the University of Alcalá, scientists found that getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of...
Vitamin D and estrogen may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, stroke
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
In a study from China, scientists found that this same...
Drinking green tea, coffee reduces death risk for stroke and heart attack survivors
Scientists from Osaka University found stroke and heart attack survivors can reduce multiple causes of death and prevent further heart disease events by drinking...