Stroke
Divorce in childhood may increase your stroke risk
Data from 13,205 adults shows a higher stroke risk in later life for those whose parents divorced in childhood.
Quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life
Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop smoking.
Video consultation for Stroke treatment: A game changer
Video consultation in an ambulance offers a precise assessment of stroke patients
Moderate coffee may reduce heart and metabolism disease risk
According to new research, drinking moderate amounts of coffee or caffeine may help protect against diseases like type 2 diabetes, strokes.
Online dashboard reduces blood thinner dosing errors and complications
A study shows that using an online dashboard can help doctors and pharmacists give the correct dose of blood thinners.
One blood test predicts 30-year heart health risks for women
C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and two types of fat in the blood, can predict a woman's risk of heart disease.
The role of clinical trials in evaluating stroke prevention treatments
The method can be used to explore treatment effects in people underrepresented in clinical trials.
City noise could affect heart attack recovery and risk assessment
Noise exposure in heart risk assessments could improve predictions and help prevent heart attacks by identifying high-risk patients earlier.
Vaccination reduces heart attack and stroke risks
A study published in Nature Communications from University of Cambridge found that the risk of heart attacks and strokes was up to 10% lower...
Regular activities aren’t sufficient to stop a stroke
Research from the University of Gothenburg shows that everyday physical activities, like at work or home, aren't enough to prevent strokes. However, exercising in...
Long-term high blood pressure? Stroke risk warning
A study by Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found that having high systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) over...
Arm robots are not the solution for stroke rehabilitation
Among 4000 patients, robots do not show clinical relevance in arm recovery.
Obese women as teens or young adults have a higher stroke risk by age 55
In contrast, men did not have the same increased ischemic stroke risk.
New “game-changing” blood test for stroke detection
It can quickly and accurately identify an aggressive type of stroke.
Illuminating Oxygen’s journey in the brain through a new imaging method
Scientists can now monitor changes in oxygen concentration continuously and in a wide area of the brain.
Benefits of virtual rehab for stroke recovery
Exploring telerehabilitation for better leg recovery after stroke.
Atrial fibrillation risk associated with sweetened beverages
Sweetened beverages, genetic factors, and atrial fibrillation
Wearable sticker turns hand movement into messages in real-time
It could help those with disabilities to communicate more easily.
Enhanced arterial connections help in stroke recovery
Leptomeningeal collaterals control blood flow in ischemic strokes and save the brain from ineffective clot removal.
Stroke patients post-surgery are less likely to receive life-saving treatments
Acute ischemic stroke treatment post-cardiac interventions.
Brain hemorrhage treatment improves survival chances
Anticoagulation impact on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes.
Vibrating gloves help stroke patients in muscle spasm recovery
Vibrotactile stimulation studied for post-stroke spasticity relief.
Moderate radon exposure linked to higher stroke risk
Women's health initiative links radon exposure to stroke risk.
Scientists studying spider venom molecule for heart disease treatment
Spider venom heart drug a step closer.
Higher dementia risk linked to irregular sleep patterns
Sleep regularity index linked to dementia and brain volume changes.
Heart disease risk prediction: A decade earlier
AHA's scientific statement on novel equations for cardiovascular risk.
Reduced heart attack risk with traditional Chinese medicine
Heart attack patients benefit from traditional Chinese medicine (Tongxinluo).
Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promising results for post-stroke ataxia
Case represents first use of bilateral TMS to treat post-stroke cerebellar ataxia.
Latinx middle schoolers mental health affects sleep, obesity, and habits
Heart disease and stroke risk linked to adolescent depression.