Longer bed rest after stroke is linked to poorer memory and brain changes * Sleep patterns play a key role in cognitive recovery post-stroke * Managing rest time may improve //memory and overall brain ...

About one in three people who have a mini stroke, or a transient ischemic attack, will suffer a stroke eventually.

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, ...

Revised medical guidelines on fitness to drive now mean more people are permitted to drive with a variety of conditions than ...

High cholesterol is often dubbed the “silent killer” because it progresses for years without clear symptoms, until serious ...

Hypertension, cigarette smoking, reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and HIV viral load were modifiable risk factors for primary MACE in patients with HIV on ART.

Moyamoya disease—a rare, progressive condition that narrows the brain's blood vessels—leads to an increased risk of stroke ...

You’ve probably heard the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But the opposite can actually be true if you have ...

Tracey McMahon woke in the middle of the night with a blinding headache - 'at first I thought it was a bad migraine'.

But this turned out to be a misconception that hasn’t allowed us “to capture the disease accurately,” Christine Won, MD, ...

WE’RE all aware that chest pain is a common sign that something’s wrong with our heart. But it’s far from the only signal, ...

If you are not sure if you have these, ask your provider.had a stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or problems with blood circulationsevere liver problemstaken any of the following medicines in ...