New research shows GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, and SGLT2 inhibitors, like Farxiga, help lower the risk of secondary stroke, heart attack and death in stroke survivors.
A new study finds standing without actual movement or exercise has no real cardiovascular benefits over sitting.
Two new studies help identify beverages that may increase or decrease your risk of stroke when consumed frequently.
A new study suggests women with endometriosis have significantly higher odds of heart attack and stroke.
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic finds consuming erythritol increases blood clot formation, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.
Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with ...
Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a
Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
People who doze off and wake up at extremel...
Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for
Even when e-cigarettes are nicotine-free, they have an immediate effect on blood vessels, a new imaging study shows.
"E-cigarettes have long been marketed as a safe...
Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholest...
For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
"Atrial fibrillatio...
Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to the doctor.<...
People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research s...
People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.
People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent
A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new stud...
The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
GLP-1 weight-loss...
Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.
About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...
An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds.
You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.
People hospitalized for COVID had abo...
Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk...
Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study fin...
Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.
Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by ...
Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests.
“Our findings suppor...
A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart o...
The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims.
An estimated 5% of the population -- 10.5 million U.S. adults -- have
Black stroke victims are arriving at emergency rooms much later than white patients, greatly increasing their risk of death or lifelong disability, a new...
Less than half of people who've survived a stroke will go on to have a healthy, normal sleep pattern, new research shows.
Normal sleep is defined as six to eight hours of shuteye nightly. However, a majority of the nearly 1,600 stroke survivors in the new study got eith...
A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds.
Unfortunately, there was no increase observed in the number of strokes prevented after folks got the devices,...
Recreational drug users are three times more likely to have repeated heart health emergencies than people who don’t use, a new study has found.
About 11% of patients admitted to intensive cardiac care units have been using recreational drugs, said researcher
An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.
People who scored high on the test had more than double the rate of
Drinking can increase a senior’s risk of a brain bleed following a fall, even if they only occasionally imbibe, a new study finds.
In fact, the risk of a brain bleed i...
There's more evidence to suggest that the common artificial sweetener erythritol might pose dangers to consumers' hearts.
The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was...
New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.
The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.
In a study published Wednesday ...
Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.
People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.
“Physical ...
Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.
“Our results suggest that early diagn...
Hispanic people -- particularly those without insurance -- are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds....
There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.
At least for a sample of people living in the greater Cincinnati area...
Sleep apnea is particularly dangerous for the heart health of young adults, even more so than in older folks, a new study warns.
The link between sleep apnea and risk factors for heart disease is stronger in people between 20 and 40 years of age than in those 40 and olde...
For decades, millions of Americans popped a low-dose aspirin each day to lower their heart risks.
Then, accumulated data prompted the nation's two leading cardiolo...
A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests.
A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness were 56% more likely to have a stroke, versus those who said they weren't lonely.
"Loneliness ...
Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke.
But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many to live independently and reduce the risk of premature death, new research ...
A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient's face.
The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle movements to detect subtle signs of
When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor?
Probably not, a Penn State physician assures.
Headache in and of itself is not a common sign of a tumor, because the brain itself doesn't feel pain, said
Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.
Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alco...
Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person's risk of stroke, a new study finds.
The re...
Less than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds.
The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows.
That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 during the study period, researchers from ...
Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems.
A 10% increase in the...
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes.
Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns.
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation is becoming more common in middle-aged people, a new study warns.
More than a...
The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people's risk of stroke.
But people with A-F...
Managing a stroke victim's blood sugar levels after they receive powerful clot-busting drugs might help them survive their health crisis, a new trial finds.
People with high blood sugar levels were more likely to suffer a potentially deadly brain bleed after clot-busters...