This blood thinner drug plus aspirin could strongly reduce stroke risk
In a recent study at Paris University, researchers found that people with heart plaque who were treated with the newer blood thinner ticagrelor plus...
Reversing prediabetes linked to fewer heart attacks, strokes
People who reverse their prediabetes may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, a new study suggests.
With prediabetes, a person has blood...
Smoking boosts risk for rare, often fatal, bleeding stroke
People who smoke, especially those genetically predisposed to doing so, are at much higher risk for a rare but often fatal type of bleeding...
Sleep disorders plague stroke survivors – and put them at risk
People who have strokes or mini-strokes often experience a wide range of sleep disorders in the months that follow, a problem that can put...
These food may reduce your stroke risk
Metabolites are small molecules found in our body's cells.
They come from the food we eat, chemical processes happening within our bodies and microbes.
In a...
These common health issues may increase brain damage in COVID-19
The virus that causes COVID-19 first attacks cells in the respiratory system, often leading to an inflammation of the lungs that puts people at...
Men and women have different death risks after stroke
In a new study, researchers found that women were 39% more likely to die by 1 year after a first stroke.
The sex difference was...
Blood pressure difference between arms could mean higher death risk
In a new study, researchers confirmed that a difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to a greater risk of heart attack,...
These 2 brain problems can increase COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that people hospitalized with COVID-19 and neurological problems including stroke and confusion, have a higher risk of dying...
Avoiding these foods can lower your heart disease, stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages can increase the subsequent risk...