9 African American pioneers in medicine
Feb 22, 2018
For Black History Month, we highlight some notable figures whose contributions to medicine date back to the American Revolutionary War.
Stroke News
More stroke patients eligible for crucial treatments under new guidelines
Jan 25, 2018
More stroke patients will be eligible for two critical treatments proven to reduce disability, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Survey: 1 in 3 adults may have had warning stroke, but most didn’t seek help
May 1, 2017
A third of U.S. adults have had symptoms consistent with a mini-stroke, but nearly no one – only 3 percent – called 911 for help, a survey released Monday shows.
After flatlining and years of therapy, country music star Randy Travis is passing out hope
Feb 24, 2017
Country & western legend Randy Travis is on a marathon road to recovery after flatlining and suffering a stroke.
Headaches far more common in kids than adults who have stroke
Feb 22, 2017
Children are far more likely than adults to get headaches when having a stroke, a new study suggests.
Heart disease, stroke death rates increase following decades of progress
Dec 8, 2016
Heart disease death rates have increased for the first time in decades and stroke death rates also have gone up, according to new federal statistics that show a drop in U.S. life expectancy.
App can detect irregular heartbeat by looking at your face
Nov 30, 2016
Researchers in Hong Kong have successfully used an iPhone camera and smartphone app to identify people with a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.
Sitting too much may raise heart disease risk
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.
Taking blood pressure medication and statin for cholesterol slashed risk for some patients
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.
Migraine with aura linked to clot-caused strokes
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.