Taking these two drugs may protect you from heart attack and stroke
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that originate from the vascular system and/or the heart.
These include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, heart...
Sleeping less than six hours, heart disease, stroke are deadly combo
In a new study, researchers found middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk...
Less Americans have stroke compared to the past, new study says
In a new study, researchers found starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to decrease, and the decline shows no...
Is a stroke survivor ready to go back to work? A simple test might...
How fast a young stroke survivor can walk may predict whether they are ready to return to work, British researchers say.
One of every four...
Exposure to pesticide may increase heart disease, stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke.
The findings emphasize the importance...
Why aren’t more stroke survivors getting statins?
People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite the benefits, a new...
This common habit may increase your stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found self-silencing (inhibiting one's self-expression) is linked to greater carotid plaque buildup which could lead to a stroke and...
MRI could help diagnose minor strokes effectively
In a new study, researchers highlighting the importance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in helping to diagnose minor stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
The...
These diets help women with diabetes cut heart attack, stroke risk
Eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH may help older women with Type 2 diabetes ward off heart attacks,...
New MRI brain scan may help predict stroke-related dementia
In a new study, researchers found An advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scan could help predict problems with thinking, memory and even dementia...