Father's fatal stroke a 'wake-up call' for sons
Feb 18, 2020
Jason Tschetter sought medical treatment for headaches after his father died of a stroke. It paved the way for him and his brother to cope with a previously unknown heart problem.
Stroke News
Race and gender may tip the scales on traditional stroke risk factors
Feb 18, 2020
High blood pressure, smoking and diabetes may affect stroke risk differently depending on your race and gender.
Domestic abuse may do long-term damage to women's health
Feb 17, 2020
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
Diabetes, Alzheimer's together might increase stroke severity
Feb 17, 2020
Hemorrhagic strokes – the deadliest and hardest to treat – were more severe in people with both diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
Cocoa may ease walking pain from peripheral artery disease
Feb 14, 2020
People with a condition that reduces blood flow from the heart to the legs got some relief after regularly drinking cocoa, new research finds.
Spanish-speaking stroke survivors face more obstacles
Feb 14, 2020
New research shows Spanish-speaking stroke survivors have lower stroke literacy and heightened challenges compared with English-speaking peers.
Want to live longer? Get into the swing of golfing
Feb 13, 2020
Hitting the golf course at least once a month could lower the risk of death among older adults, according to a new study.
Stroke rates down for Mexican Americans, up for white adults
Feb 13, 2020
Stroke rates declined among middle-age Mexican Americans, but rose among white adults, according to new research.
Shingles vaccine may prevent stroke
Feb 12, 2020
The shingles vaccine protects against the infection caused by the chickenpox virus. But new research suggests that's not its only benefit.
Stroke survivors might need better screening for depression
Feb 12, 2020
Depression hits some hard after a stroke, and a new study suggests knowing when and how to screen for it is critical.