A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will b ...

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are more strongly associated with severe stroke than nonsevere stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Neurology. Catriona Reddin, M.B., ...

The study looked at how common risk factors, such as high blood pressure, relate to risk of severe stroke, and mild-moderate stroke which is regarded a stroke that does not affect ability to walk ...

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, ...

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Staying healthy is within reach with the right diet. Experts are constantly sharing tips to help us lead healthier lives and ...

Objectives Secondary prevention of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally considered potentially impactful because the entire ...

“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 ...

America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the ...

With the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) updating their guidelines for preventing ...

Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive ...