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After years of decline, death rate from lung clots on the rise
Aug 17, 2020
The death rate for pulmonary embolism is increasing, hitting younger adults and African Americans the hardest, new research finds.
Aug 17, 2020
The death rate for pulmonary embolism is increasing, hitting younger adults and African Americans the hardest, new research finds.
Aug 13, 2020
After her stroke, Donulaé Knuckles depended on her characteristic grit to recover. Now, she aims to help reduce health disparities and give nurses a greater voice in public policy.
Jul 27, 2020
The flu vaccine might protect at-risk hospital patients from heart problems and more, a new study finds.
Jul 16, 2020
The cumulative effect of several social factors can more than double the risk of stroke, according to new research.
Jul 16, 2020
Over a span of 13 years, the rate of repeat strokes in Mexican American adults declined faster than in their non-Hispanic white peers, according to a new study.
Jul 13, 2020
Before Timothy Omundson landed his role on "This Is Us," he almost died of a stroke that came with no warning.
Jul 10, 2020
New research shows deaths during the coronavirus pandemic are increasing from causes such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes – while emergency room visits for those conditions are down.
Jun 22, 2020
Women with HIV who experience long periods of stress develop greater amounts of plaque in their arteries, according to a new study.
Jun 18, 2020
Disparities in stroke care impact quality of care and survival in the nation’s rural versus urban areas, according to new research.
Jun 16, 2020
A biomarker that measures alcohol consumption shows those who drink more are much more likely to have bleeding strokes than those who drink very little, a new study finds.