Common antidepressants appear safe for most stroke survivors
Feb 1, 2024
Among people who had strokes caused by a clot, two common types of antidepressants did not increase the risk of bleeding, new research finds.
Stroke News
High blood pressure before 35 may triple Black women's stroke risk
Feb 1, 2024
Black women treated for hypertension earlier in life face double or triple the risk for having a stroke, new research suggests.
To curb high rates of heart disease and stroke, experts urge prevention and innovation
Jan 24, 2024
The latest statistics report from the American Heart Association details persistent cardiovascular disease challenges, emphasizing the need for new approaches and targeted strategies to address risk factors.
Dizzy on the golf course, pastor was having a stroke that took days to diagnose
Jan 17, 2024
When 38-year-old Nick Reed felt ill, he knew something was seriously wrong. But the first two attempts at diagnosing the problem went nowhere.
Hours after saying 'I do,' the bride was rushed to the hospital
Jan 11, 2024
Amy Deike of Des Moines, Iowa, had a stroke at 32 on her wedding night. Her husband recognized the signs and called 911.
Drug- and alcohol-related heart disease and stroke deaths rising
Jan 10, 2024
As cardiovascular deaths overall declined for two decades, deaths related to substance use, including alcohol and opioids, rose.
The road home was long for 27-year-old who had a stroke during the pandemic
Jan 9, 2024
Dana Schwartzberg had to relearn to walk, drive and process her thoughts after having a stroke while working abroad.
AHA News' most-read health equity stories of 2023
Dec 20, 2023
Cardiovascular disease impacts U.S. populations in different ways. These are the health equity topics readers were most interested in this year.
AHA News' most-read women's health stories of 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Menopause can put women at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. It's among the topics that drew the most readers this year.
More than a dozen strokes interrupted – but didn't end – her pursuit of becoming a lawyer
Dec 1, 2023
Just days before the bar exam, Brianne Rico experienced multiple strokes, leading to paralysis and a dire prognosis.