stroke education cannot end there. Focusing on risk factors alone can leave those who fall outside of the "high-risk" ...

“Stroke can lead to disability or even death, yet there are a number of risk factors that people can modify with a change in lifestyle or medication,” said study author Catriona Reddin, MD at the ...

Stroke was the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the CDC. But up to 80 percent of strokes may ...

According to the American Stroke Association, more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke annually, with balance issues ...

New guidelines from the American Stroke Association aim to reduce the risk of stroke, a condition that affects more than half ...

Sleep talking, once considered harmless, is actually a strong predictor of severe health problems including strokes, ...

Stroke guidelines now include risks that are unique to women. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, released new stroke prevention guidelines this week for ...

Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The new primary prevention of stroke guideline from the American Stroke ...

More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The ASA issued updated advice on Monday urging health ...

Women have a higher risk of heart failure and stroke than men while undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, a new study shows ...

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or SGLT2 diabetes medications like Jardiance ...

After a stroke, benzodiazepines may be used to calm anxiety and improve sleep. However, when prescribed to older adults, these medications may increase the risk of falls and broken bones ...