Kidney dysfunction is a key risk factor for stroke patients
A retrospective observational study has revealed that kidney dysfunction, particularly chronic kidney disease (CKD), poses a significant risk of mortality among stroke patients treated...
Early menstrual cycles linked to higher diabetes and stroke risks
Starting your menstrual cycle at a young age, particularly before the age of 13, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and...
Revolutionary electronic glove offers new hope for stroke survivors
In a significant advancement for stroke rehabilitation, researchers from the University of Southampton have developed an electronic glove designed to aid stroke survivors.
This breakthrough...
Biological age linked to stroke and dementia risk
A groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals a significant correlation between higher biological age and increased risk of stroke and dementia, particularly...
Scientists find effective early treatment of stroke
A comprehensive study from Japan, known as the DAPPER study, has revealed interesting findings about a drug called dapagliflozin and its effects on heart...
More than a dozen strokes interrupted – but didn’t end – her pursuit of...
Brianne Rico had a terrible headache during a class in law school. When she stood up, she stumbled. Still, she downplayed whatever was happening....
Better stroke prevention with these heart monitors, study finds
A study published in JAMA Neurology, led by Northwestern Medicine, reveals that insertable cardiac monitors may detect atrial fibrillation more effectively in stroke patients...
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...