Aug 15, 2016
The old adage “move it or lose it” doesn’t only apply to couch potatoes. Even people who exercise regularly could be at increased risk for heart disease and stroke if they spend lots of time sitting, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
Apr 4, 2016
A study known as HOPE-3 sought to find the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease in people, including cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Feb 17, 2016
People who have migraines with aura are more likely to have strokes caused by either a blood clot in the heart or a clot within the brain’s blood vessels, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2016.
Jan 19, 2016
Heart attack and stroke are life-threatening emergencies and anyone experiencing symptoms should immediately call 911.
Dec 14, 2015
Treatment of the most disabling strokes is undergoing the biggest transformation in decades after research showed dramatic benefits when tiny devices are used to grab large, stroke-causing clots.
Dec 9, 2015
New federal data show that the rate of deaths due to heart disease continues a decades-long decline, although more Americans still die of heart disease than any other cause.
Jun 29, 2015
Hospitals nationwide may soon change how they treat the most disabling strokes after new guidelines released Monday recommend using tiny devices to snag large clots from a blocked artery within the brain.
Feb 24, 2015
Suspicions that marijuana use may be associated with stroke attracted new attention this month following case reports on more than five dozen pot users. The report, published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, drew criticism from the medical news service MedPage Today.
Feb 11, 2015
Strokes caused by large blood clots in the brain are less likely to result in disability or death if the blockage is removed in the crucial early hours, according to reaffirming new research widely celebrated Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2014
Stroke has dropped from the nation’s fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5, according to new federal statistics. It is the second time since 2011 that stroke has dropped a spot in the mortality rankings.