This type of work linked to high risk of heart disease, stroke and type...
In a new study, researchers found that shift workers are at a much higher risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a...
Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke.
In a new study, researchers found for the...
This FDA-approved drug provides better stroke treatment
In a new study, researchers found a new way to treat stroke using an already FDA-approved drug – granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF).
GCSF enhances blood...
Get familiar with signs of a heart attack or stroke
Most people realize getting medical help quickly is crucial in response to a heart attack or stroke. But it's important to know the signs...
What the heart has to do with the head
If you want to protect your brain, get busy protecting your heart.
Lifestyle behaviors that boost cardiovascular health, such as physical activity and quitting smoking,...
Our gut may help reduce inflammation, boost stroke recovery
In a new study, researchers found that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a...
After stroke, an ‘astounding’ risk of heart problems
Women and men have a much higher risk of dangerous heart problems soon after their first stroke compared to people without stroke, even if...
PTSD may increase stroke risk in middle age
In a new study, researchers found that young adults who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to experience a transient...
This inexpensive drug combo may prevent stroke, heart attack, heart failure
A recent study found that an inexpensive therapy that includes four common drugs could help prevent heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.
The therapy includes...
People need to stop using aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke, this study...
In a recent paper from the University of Alberta and elsewhere, researchers suggest that if you’ve never had a heart attack or stroke, you...