Good sleepers have lower risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds
Scientists from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research found that 9 in 10 people do not get a good night's sleep.
They...
COVID-19 patients have higher risk for stroke
Scientists from the University of Washington confirmed that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke.
They analyzed data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults...
COVID-19 vaccine does not increase your stroke risk
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that COVID-19 vaccines do not raise stroke risk—but that severe COVID-19 infection does.
They found people are 200...
People with dementia may be less likely to receive an advanced treatment for stroke
In a study from the University of California Los Angeles, scientists found in people having the most common type of stroke – one caused...
Common high blood pressure drugs may reduce bleeding stroke risk
In a study from Second Military Medical University, scientists found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure-lowering medications, reduced the...
Scientists find an important cause of stroke
In a study from the National University of Ireland, scientists found that one in 11 stroke survivors experienced a period of anger or upset...
Common kidney disease linked to high risk of stroke, heart attack
In a recent study, scientists found that people with glomerular disease have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
Glomerular diseases damage the glomeruli, letting protein...
Smartphone video may detect narrowed neck arteries, prevent strokes
In a study from National Taiwan University Hospital, scientists found narrowed arteries in the neck – a major risk factor for stroke – may...
Common hormone disorder linked to stroke, heart attack, bone fracture
In a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found in the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients’ risk of hip fracture is elevated...
Cutting 1 gram salt from daily diet could prevent nearly 9 million cases of...
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that a modest cut of just 1 gram in daily salt intake...