About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, ...

The Calgary Stroke Program, a joint University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services initiative at Foothills Medical Centre, ...

The hormones you replace are not as protective as the hormone's you used to naturally produce, Shankar said. In fact, there is some evidence that after menopause, these synthetic hormones can increase ...

Students, lawmakers, advocates and the public were invited to the statehouse Monday for an event urging Indiana lawmakers to ...

About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1] This cluster of chronic ...

The standard treatment for these strokes involves removing the clot using a thin tube (catheter) or a stent, a procedure ...

People who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) should get aggressive treatment to help protect cognitive health, a new study suggests.

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Stroke is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, but new insight sheds light on possible prevention.

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly associated with an increased risk for severe vs nonsevere stroke.

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Learn why people often dismiss stroke warning signs, how psychological barriers delay treatment, and what actions can save ...