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.
May 13, 2016 Illinois college basketball player suffers 2 strokes in 3 months Strokes are most common in people over age 65, but 22-year-old college athlete Jason McClellan is part of the estimated 10 to 15 percent who suffer from the leading cause of disability in the United States.
May 5, 2016 When possible, inpatient rehab is best for stroke recovery Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a joint statement from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
April 22, 2016 Patient preferences not often asked after stroke hospitalization Less than half of stroke patients who were hospitalized and died within 30 days had their preferences for lifesaving measures recorded in a recent study of California hospitals.
April 21, 2016 Aggressive 'mini-stroke' therapy may cut serious stroke risk by half New data from centers that aggressively treat short-term "mini-strokes" offer new evidence that quick action can cut the odds of a serious stroke in half.
April 14, 2016 Stroke survivors may face invisible obstacles returning to work Stroke survivors may face memory, concentration and fatigue problems when returning to work, according to an analysis of a U.K. online forum.
April 12, 2016 Doctors say aspirin lowers heart attack risk for many adults Many adults who have never had a heart attack or stroke should take aspirin every day to keep it that way, new U.S. guidelines say.
