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...
Stroke and heart attack risks increase after a flu, study shows
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while stroke risk rises slower, according to new research.
The study, published in the Journal of...
Despite same symptoms, men and women don’t always get same mini-stroke diagnosis
A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, usually doesn't last long or cause permanent damage.
But it still needs medical attention, because it may...
Why it is hard for obese people to recover from a stroke or brain...
In a new study, researchers found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural...
Many COVID-19 patients have unexplained strokes
In a new study, researchers explored the association of COVID-19 and acute ischemic stroke.
They found higher than expected rates of unexplained or "cryptogenic" strokes,...
Young women may face higher stroke risk than young men
Young women are more likely than their male peers to have a stroke, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed a claims database of insured people...