Mindful listening of music may help recover cognitive functions from stroke
In a new study, researchers found that mindful music listening may help stroke patients recover their cognitive abilities.
The research was conducted by a team...
This antioxidant may prevent second stroke and heart attack
Recently, researchers have identified an antioxidant that may cut the risk of a second stroke and heart attack.
The powerful antioxidant is apocynin, and it...
Stroke patients need to screen for this bone disease
A new study found that many people surviving a stroke are not screened for common bone disease, osteoporosis.
These patients are also not screened for...
New drugs for preventing dementia and stroke
In a new study, researchers have tested new drugs for the prevention of stroke and dementia.
The new drugs could help prevent damage to small...
Treating irregular heartbeat with ablation could reduce stroke risk
In a new study from UC Davis, researchers find that using catheter-based ablation could reduce the risks of death and stroke in patients with...
4 things may increase your stroke and heart attack risks
In a recent study, researchers found fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in healthy people are linked to a higher...
These 4 metals may raise your risks of stroke and heart disease
Recently, scientists have found that four common metals, including lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic, are linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke.
Previous...
These 8 things may cause stroke
A stroke can occur when blood supply to the brain is interrupted.
It can happen without any warning signs.
For many people, unhealthy lifestyle habits and...
Combining blood pressure and cholesterol drugs may reduce stroke risk
In a recent study, researchers show that combining drugs that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol could reduce first-time strokes by 44%.
Stroke...
Common drugs with this feature may raise stroke risk by 60%
Recently, researchers found that many common drugs prescribed for heart disease, allergies, and Parkinson’s are linked to higher stroke risk.
They found that people who...