Apr 17, 2025
An analysis of traditional, nontraditional and sex-specific risk factors sheds light on why clot-related strokes are happening in people under 50 – including those with a hole in their heart called a patent foramen ovale.
Apr 15, 2025
If you think you're having a heart attack or stroke, calling 911 does more than summon an ambulance. Here's what else doctors say happens.
Feb 6, 2025
The length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, in white blood cells may help predict the likelihood of having a stroke, developing dementia or experiencing late-life depression, according to preliminary new research.
Jan 30, 2025
People who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart as well as irregular heart rhythms that can lead to a stroke, new research shows.
Dec 16, 2024
Stroke survivors often don't get palliative care once they leave the hospital, but it can improve quality of life for them and their family members, a new science report finds.
Dec 9, 2024
New research finds people who have hypertension longer may face a greater stroke risk and take more medications to control high blood pressure.
Oct 21, 2024
New recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association include advice for women and an emphasis on social drivers of health.
Aug 26, 2024
People with an unruptured brain aneurysm that's being monitored could be at higher risk for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, new research suggests.
Aug 8, 2024
Shorter, more intense exercise may be better than continuous, moderate-intensity workouts for improving cardiovascular fitness in stroke survivors, a new study suggests.
Jul 9, 2024
Various types of pain can develop in the weeks, months and even years after a stroke, and they can be treated, experts say.