Newlywed had stroke at 27 – and still doesn’t know why
A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their...
More intensive blood pressure treatment could help prevent strokes, shows study
In a new study from California Northstate University College of Medicine, researchers found that more intensive hypertension treatment may be helpful for preventing or...
Lower income linked to clogged neck arteries, leading cause of stroke
In a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, researchers found people making less than $35,000 a year may be more likely to...
Deadly stroke is increasing among younger and middle-aged adults, shows study
In a new study from Houston Methodist Hospital, researchers found that the deadly type of stroke that causes bleeding in the brain has been...
Scientists find new way to predict stroke in people hospitalized for COVID-19
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medical College, researchers found a new scoring system based on a person's medical data may help predict...
COVID–related strokes cause higher disability and death risk
Among the many hard lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infections, can affect every organ system in...
How to prevent heart attack and stroke effectively
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that originate from the vascular system and/or the heart.
They were the most common cause of death worldwide in 2016, accounting...
Common pain killer could increase heart disease and strokes in some people
In a new study from the University of Edinburgh, researchers found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes...
These marijuana smokers may have higher risk of recurrent stroke
In a new study, researchers found among younger adults who had a previous stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and were later hospitalized...
More and more young people have stroke in the US, shows study
In a new study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, researchers found that while fewer people older than age 75...