Waist-to-hip ratio could predict stroke better than BMI
In a recent study from UCL, researchers find that compared to BMI, waist-to-hip ratio may be a better index of health issues like stroke...
Aspirin could prevent stroke or heart attack
Research has shown that aspirin could help prevent another heart attack or stroke.
This method is called aspirin secondary prevention. For some people, aspirin could...
What you should know about stroke signs and prevention tips
Stroke is a cardiovascular accident.
It happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a brain area is blocked. Without oxygen, brain cells in that...
Waist-to-hip ratio can show your stroke risk better than BMI
It is known that higher BMI is linked to higher risk of cardiovascular illnesses.
But in a recent study, researchers from University College London find...
People with abnormal heart rhythm need continuous treatment to prevent stroke
Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm disease.
People with this disorder have problems with the rate or rhythm...
Eating oily fish weekly can help reduce risk of stroke
Are you a fan of fish? Well, there's good news for you!
A study recently published on the British Medical Journal website suggests that having...