Can being an immigrant be hazardous to your health?
Oct 7, 2019
Moving to a new country poses all kinds of specific health risks, according to experts who are increasingly calling immigration a social determinant of health.
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Growing – and aging – Hispanic population at risk for dementia
Oct 3, 2019
Hispanic people may be more likely to develop vascular dementia as they age, but controlling risk factors now might curb the danger.
Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death
Oct 2, 2019
Adults with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke who don't get at least six hours of sleep a night face serious health risks, new research suggests.
Vets with these mental health conditions could have higher heart risks
Sep 24, 2019
Depression, psychosis, anxiety and bipolar disorder among veterans can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Yo-yoing blood pressure could be bad for the brain in those with Alzheimer's
Sep 23, 2019
A new study links blood pressure variability with worsening dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Unique genetic activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer
Sep 12, 2019
In a first, scientists find genetic signals unique to stroke survivors with cancer. The findings could lead to screening to detect cancer earlier in stroke survivors.
Time with grandkids could boost health – even lifespan
Aug 30, 2019
Quality is just as important as quantity when it comes to the health effects of spending time with grandkids, according to research.
Age may play big role in women's worse quality of life post-stroke
Aug 15, 2019
The quality of life gap between men and women after a stroke had been known, but new research offers insight into why it might exist.
Aerobic exercise could improve recovery after stroke
Aug 14, 2019
Researchers see an easy but often overlooked opportunity for better stroke rehabilitation.
Younger stroke survivors more at risk for anxiety
Aug 13, 2019
A new study recommends screening stroke survivors, especially those under 50, for anxiety and depression.