Stroke - Page 20

June 30, 2016

Family history biggest predictor of heart attacks in people with psoriasis

People with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease, are more likely to have heart attacks and strokes when they have a family history of cardiovascular problems, a Danish study suggests.

June 28, 2016

Can smartphones help improve heart attack treatment?

Smartphones, social media and crowdsourcing all have the potential to help people get faster, better treatment for heart attacks and strokes, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

June 27, 2016

Female pet owners may be less likely to die of stroke

Can pets be good for your health?

June 23, 2016

Texas woman wakes up with British accent after common jaw surgery

Lisa Alamia was born and raised in Texas, but she speaks with a British accent.

June 21, 2016

Many patients at risk for stroke get wrong medicine

Reuters Health - More than a third of patients with a heart rhythm problem that can cause a stroke are incorrectly given aspirin instead of the blood-thinning medications they need to make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.

June 17, 2016

Single motherhood tied to slightly raised heart disease risk

Working single mothers may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than their married peers, a study suggests.

June 16, 2016

Sleep apnea tied to heart risk even after arteries are cleared

For people who have had a procedure to open blocked heart arteries, untreated sleep-breathing problems like snoring or apnea may raise the risk of a future heart attack or stroke, researchers say.

June 8, 2016

Middle-aged African-Americans more likely than whites to die of stroke

In middle age, black Americans are four times more likely to die of stroke than whites, a U.S. study suggests.

June 2, 2016

With family history of heart attack, diabetes kids may show risk factors

Children with a strong family history of heart attack or type 2 diabetes may already have higher cholesterol levels than other kids without those family legacies, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

May 24, 2016

Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke cuts risk of major stroke

Starting treatment with aspirin right after a mini-stroke greatly reduces the risk of a major stroke in the following days, according to a new analysis.