Here's why stroke survivors need to pay attention to bone health
Aug 9, 2019
Osteoporosis and the danger of fractures may not be on everyone's list of stroke consequences, but they should be.
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Stroke may lead to lower vitamin D
Aug 8, 2019
Vitamin D and stroke have a tangled relationship, research has shown, so read up before you reach for that supplement.
A wake-up call on teen sleep: Why doctors want school bells to ring later
Aug 7, 2019
Later school start times often have critics, but researchers say better sleep means better health.
Stroke showed he wasn't bulletproof – but he could still be a hero
Aug 6, 2019
At 44, Oklahoma's A.Jaye Johnson had to relearn how to walk and talk. Step by step, he's become a super example for the kids he loves.
Hurricane checklist: Batteries, bottled water – and a plan for heart care
Aug 2, 2019
Heart attacks and strokes spike after natural disasters, but you can think ahead and avoid a crisis.
Study finds racial gap in who gets critical stroke treatments
Aug 1, 2019
Stroke patients who are black, Hispanic or uninsured were less likely to get a drug that dissolves clots or a procedure that removes them.
In lab, soybean compound fights blood vessel damage from marijuana
Jul 30, 2019
New research is part of an effort to understand marijuana's cardiovascular risks.
Pulse waves may detect problems missed by blood pressure readings
Jul 29, 2019
A simple wrist measurement could reveal circulatory issues in menopausal women, preliminary research says.
Former NFL players may face higher risk of irregular heartbeat
Jul 24, 2019
NFL veterans are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study suggests.
Best way to end homelessness and its health impact? Prevent evictions
Jul 16, 2019
A Boston organization that houses the homeless is scaling up its program to help prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.