Protect your heart and health during the 'dog days' of summer
Jul 17, 2018
The sweltering heat that has gripped much of the country this month can have dangerous consequences. Learn how to protect your heart health.
Stroke News
Multivitamins don't ward off heart disease, stroke
Jul 10, 2018
Millions of Americans take multivitamins as a quick fix for the nutrients missing from their diets. Some may think they鈥檙e good for heart and brain health. But the popular supplements don鈥檛 prevent heart disease or stroke, a new study shows.
World Trade Center response crews with PTSD face higher risk for heart attack, stroke
Jul 10, 2018
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a significant risk factor for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study of first responders who cleaned up debris at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
Luckily, her daughter was home -- and remembered what her science teacher said a few days before
Jun 20, 2018
A lesson Christa Murphy's daughter learned in school helped save this mother's life.
New layers in research, treatment of sickle cell trait and stroke
Jun 19, 2018
Sickle cell disease increases the risk of stroke for African Americans 鈥� but recent research shows carrying the genetic trait for sickle cell doesn鈥檛.
Initiative aims to lower heart disease stroke risk among millions with diabetes
Jun 15, 2018
Sophia Boulanger had quintuple bypass surgery as a result of diabetes. Now, she's working with the American Diabetes Association and 缅北视频 to raise awareness about the cardiovascular risks of diabetes.
Following new blood pressure guidelines could prevent deaths among stroke survivors
Jun 6, 2018
Using the latest guidelines on high blood pressure would result in nearly 950,000 more U.S. stroke survivors diagnosed with the disease and could reduce deaths among stroke survivors by nearly one-third, according to new research.
Stress linked to behaviors that increase heart disease, stroke risk in African-Americans
Jun 5, 2018
Daily stressors are associated with poor health behaviors that put African-American adults at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
Stroke survivor vows to 'live life again'
May 29, 2018
Gerardo Lucio has fully recovered from the severe stroke he had last November. But the experience, which still haunts him, inspired him to grow even closer to his children.
High-flying healthy young doctor overcomes stroke that once grounded him
May 24, 2018
Orthopedic resident Dave Levy was on a flight with his pregnant wife Allison Pataki when he had a stroke. Pataki's memoir details the couple's resulting struggles and triumphs.