COVID-19 registries offer lessons beyond the coronavirus
Jan 20, 2021
Forged amid chaos, registries of COVID-19 patients have already offered insights on the disease – and might just reshape science in the future, too.
Stroke News
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines
Jan 15, 2021
The small risks posed by the vaccine are far outweighed by the benefits, experts say.
Baby born with heart defect faces more challenges after stroke
Jan 14, 2021
A family in Kansas helps others understand that not everyone is born with a healthy heart.
Smoking boosts risk for rare, often fatal, bleeding stroke
Jan 14, 2021
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of suffering a rare type of bleeding stroke that leads to death or disability, new research shows.
Dr. Dre is recovering from a brain aneurysm. What is that?
Jan 7, 2021
Answers to common questions about brain aneurysms.
Sleep disorders plague stroke survivors – and put them at risk
Jan 7, 2021
People recovering from strokes may struggle with sleep issues for many months, placing them at higher risk for a second stroke, according to a new report.
Given a grim prognosis, stroke survivor proved doctors wrong
Dec 16, 2020
Thanks to family, community, health professionals and technology, Mark Kincaid is back on his feet after a stroke at 42.
COVID-19 is the big story in mortality statistics – but not the only one
Dec 16, 2020
When mortality statistics for 2020 are eventually released, there will be more to the data than just numbers, experts say.
Certain antidepressants might increase stroke risk for young adults with PTSD
Dec 10, 2020
Certain types of antidepressants might be better than others in treating PTSD because they carry a lower risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
Dance show alum gets her groove back after stroke
Dec 10, 2020
After her remarkable recovery from a stroke at 51, Sandi Thomas's doctors dubbed her "Miss Miracle."