After a stroke, diabetes could worsen brain function
In a new study from the University of New South Wales, researchers found having Type 2 diabetes could cause cognitive impairment in stroke survivors.
They...
High-flying healthy young doctor overcomes stroke that once grounded him
Flying at 35,000 feet at the start of a trip from their Chicago home to Hawaii to celebrate the upcoming birth of their first...
Common test for stroke treatment has flaws, study finds
In a new study from Royal Melbourne Hospital, researchers found a tool widely used by doctors to help determine who needs clot-busting therapy after...
Quick recognition, treatment help Maine stroke survivor recover in hours
Before her pre-dawn runs, Sarah Belliveau likes fueling herself with a cup of coffee.
The morning of June 15, 2017, she couldn’t. She forgot how.
“I...
When a stroke limited college professor’s voice, he turned to writing
Bob Parker was waiting for a parking spot at his neighborhood coffee shop when he suddenly saw a flash. His foot slipped off the...
Scientists find an important cause of stroke
In a new study from the National University of Ireland, researchers found that one in 11 stroke survivors experienced a period of anger or...
This stroke drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
In a new study from the University of Southern California, researchers found a human stroke drug might also be a safe and powerful defense...
These foods may increase risk of a second heart attack or stroke
Ultra-processed foods are a major public health concern for their harm on health.
In a new study from I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli (Italy), researchers examined...
E-cigarette users face 15% higher risk of stroke
In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found adults who used electronic cigarettes had a 15% higher risk of having a stroke at...
After mini-stroke at 41, she’s on a mission to educate others
During a meeting in their Manhattan office, Stacy Quinn was trying to tell her supervisor, “Gill is working on the project.”
“Are you OK?” her...