Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
It's flu season. In the middle of a coronavirus pandemic.
Is this any time to be thinking about your risk of stroke?
Yes, researchers say. Having...
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
New research from the University of Georgia found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of...
Stroke and heart attack risks increase after a flu, study shows
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while stroke risk rises slower, according to new research.
The study, published in the Journal of...
Despite same symptoms, men and women don’t always get same mini-stroke diagnosis
A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, usually doesn't last long or cause permanent damage.
But it still needs medical attention, because it may...
Why it is hard for obese people to recover from a stroke or brain...
In a new study, researchers found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural...
Many COVID-19 patients have unexplained strokes
In a new study, researchers explored the association of COVID-19 and acute ischemic stroke.
They found higher than expected rates of unexplained or "cryptogenic" strokes,...
Young women may face higher stroke risk than young men
Young women are more likely than their male peers to have a stroke, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed a claims database of insured people...
Stroke scans could detect COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke.
The emergency scans captured...
Viruses from mosquitos may trigger stroke
In a new study, researchers found a deadly combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke.
The research was conducted by a...
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain, study shows
In a new study, researchers confirmed a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of bleeding stroke that occurs under the membrane...