Abnormal blood pressure in sleep could increase risks of heart disease, stroke
In a new study, researchers found people who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future heart disease especially heart...
Avoiding these foods could help prevent heart disease, stroke, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages, which have been linked to...
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
A new study found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death.
The study examined the...
These scans could help quickly detect COVID-19 in stroke patients
Scans of the upper lungs that already are part of evaluating some stroke patients also could help save time in detecting COVID-19 earlier than...
Depressive symptoms linked to high stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk of stroke.
They showed that individuals who scored higher...
These factors could increase stroke risk in COVID-19 patients
Fourteen out of every 1,000 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital experience a stroke, a rate that is even higher in older patients and those...
As stroke rates rise among younger adults, nearly 1 in 3 don’t know symptoms
Almost 30% of adults younger than 45 don't know the five most common symptoms of a stroke, according to new research.
At the same time,...
5 ways to reduce stroke risk this World Stroke Day
Strokes do not discriminate — they can happen to anyone, at any age.
And they do not stop because of a pandemic. About one in...
Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
It's flu season. In the middle of a coronavirus pandemic.
Is this any time to be thinking about your risk of stroke?
Yes, researchers say. Having...
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
New research from the University of Georgia found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of...