Apr 15, 2021
For women, body mass index may be a better predictor of the risk of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, while waist circumference may be a more helpful gauge in men, new research suggests.
Mar 29, 2021
Black young adults are nearly four times more likely than their white counterparts to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Mar 23, 2021
In Hana Hooper's first semester at college, she was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition. That led to strokes, surgeries, a coma, blindness, a heart transplant – and a resolve to keep learning, moving and cherishing every day.
Mar 19, 2021
Dental cavities may significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening bleeding stroke in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 18, 2021
Sarah Conaway was filling out hospital paperwork for her 3-year-old daughter's earache when she lost feeling in her right side. She was having a stroke. Three days later, she had a second one.
Mar 18, 2021
Stroke deaths have increased among middle-aged adults in rural counties, according to new research.
Mar 17, 2021
Neighborhoods with more trees and other greenery had lower rates of stroke, researchers found. The findings add to evidence that neighborhoods matter to health.
Mar 16, 2021
Stroke among young adults may be increasing. Some common risk factors that cause strokes in older adults have increased in younger adults in recent years, new research shows.
Mar 15, 2021
Assessing adults for six heart risk factors and encouraging them to follow seven healthy behaviors would help primary care doctors preserve their patients' brain health, according to a new report.
Mar 15, 2021
A healthy sex life can be an important part of recovery for stroke survivors, but new research shows many report problems.