This genetic score could detect stroke risk from birth
In a new study, researchers have shown that genetic data obtained from a single blood draw or saliva sample can identify individuals at a...
Good sleep may help offset genetic risk of heart disease and stroke
In a new study, researchers found that even if people had a high genetic risk of heart disease or stroke, this appeared to be...
Diets low in cholesterol can help reduce heart disease, stroke risk
Advice for how to eat a heart-healthy diet should focus on food that is naturally low in cholesterol, according to a new advisory that...
Take long naps? Sleep more than 9 hours a night? Your stroke risk may...
In a new study, researchers found that people who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may...
1 hour of this exercise per week may protect against heart attack, stroke
A recent study from Iowa State University is one of the first studies that examine resistance exercise and heart disease risk.
Researchers found that doing...
These two drugs may protect against heart attack, stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that taking a statin drug in combination with drug ezetimibe may benefit patients who have a history of...
Vegan diet may help reduce heart disease, stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that following a vegan diet for five weeks may decrease risk factors for heart disease.
The research was conducted...
Heart disease and stroke more dangerous for people with cancer
In a new study, researchers found that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and...
Caner linked to doubled risk of stroke
In a new study, researchers found that people living with or beyond cancer are more likely to die from stroke than the general public.
In...
These people living with type 2 diabetes are saying ‘no thanks’ to a higher...
Today, on World Diabetes Day, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, two of the world’s leading health organizations in the areas...