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Flu shot may help protect against heart attack, mini-stroke

Hospital patients at high risk for influenza had lower rates of death, heart attack, mini-stroke and cardiac arrest if they were vaccinated against flu...

This new drug may prevent heart attack, stroke, and blood clots in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have developed a drug that can be potentially given as a preventative against heart attack. The drug—which has been studied...

This sleep habit linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk

In a new study, researchers found a daytime nap taken once or twice a week may lower the risk of having a heart attack/stroke. But...

COVID-19 may cause a more severe stroke

In a new study, researchers found that acute ischemic strokes (AIS) linked to COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes, and are...

COVID-19 linked to dangerous brain diseases, new evidence shows

In a new study, researchers found neurological complications of Covid-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage. They identified one rare and sometimes...

This popular drug for stroke may help fight COVID-19

Similar diseases to COVID-19, including the common flu, can create inflammation which results in deposits of a protein called fibrin. Fibrin is the scaffold...

Air pollution is a big risk factor for heart disease, stroke and death, no...

In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to heart disease and death. But...

Stroke risk is 8 times higher in people with COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found although both flu and COVID-19 can raise the risk for a stroke, the odds appear to be eight...

This new drug may reduce stroke damage

In a new study, researchers have identified a novel drug that could protect the brain during and after a stroke. They found that injured neurons...

Better measure of ‘good cholesterol’ may help control heart attack, stroke risk

For decades, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been dubbed “good cholesterol” because of its role in moving fats and other cholesterol molecules out of...