Why men are more likely to have strokes than women
In a new study, researchers found that men are more likely to have unstable plaques in their neck arteries than women.
Unstable plaques can lead...
Feeling dizzy when standing up may signal high dementia and stroke risks
In a recent study, researchers found feeling faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up may mean a higher risk of dementia.
This is because the...
Lifting weight 1 hour per week may reduce risks for heart attack and stroke
In a new study, the team found that lifting weights for less than an hour a week may help reduce the risks for heart...
Intensive blood pressure lowering may make this stroke less dangerous
In a new study, researchers found that lowering blood pressure intensively may reduce brain bleeding in a type of stroke called spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
The...
Big fluctuations in these 4 things linked to heart disease, stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that big fluctuations in four things: Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index (BMI), may mean...
This drug combo may reduce stroke risk effectively
Recent research has shown that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Among all people expressing a stroke, about 75% are...
Prescribed drugs with this feature linked to memory loss, stroke
Recently, scientists have found that drugs with a type of feature may greatly harm people’s brain health.
The feature is called anticholinergic property. It exists...
Many people on statins cannot reach healthy cholesterol levels
In a new study, researchers found that half of the people on statins fail to reach healthy cholesterol levels after two years of using...
This simple blood test may predict heart attack and stroke
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to help predict heart attacks nada strokes in people based on a simple blood...
The secret link between sleep problems and stroke
In a new study review, researchers found that sleep troubles like sleep apnea may have a strong connection with stroke.
But this connection is often...