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Stroke March 25, 2016

Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners

Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.

Stroke March 18, 2016

Brain stimulation could speed stroke recovery

For people who've had a stroke, a treatment that involves applying an electric current to the brain may help boost recovery of their mobility, a small clinical trial found

Stroke March 18, 2016

Cocaine use may increase risk of stroke for young people

Adults, even in their 30s and 40s, may raise their risk of stroke by six-fold every time they use cocaine, a recent U.S. study suggests.

Stroke March 3, 2016

Visit to salon caused California woman's stroke, doctors say

Eight days after getting her hair styled at a salon, a California woman suffered a stroke doctors attributed to beauty parlor stroke syndrome, a rare but documented condition.

Stroke March 3, 2016

Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week

Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.

Stroke February 29, 2016

Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other

On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps, according to a new report.

Stroke February 26, 2016

Heart benefits of good diabetes control may last for decades

Six-and-a-half years of intensive diabetes control may protect against heart attack and stroke for the next 30 years, according to long-term results from a U.S. trial that began in the 1980s.

SLEEP DISORDERS February 19, 2016

1 in 3 American adults not getting enough sleep

Did you get enough sleep last night?

Gum Disease February 17, 2016

Why your gums bleed after you brush your teeth

If you spit pink every time you brush your teeth, you probably have gum disease.

Stroke February 11, 2016

Dementia rate fell 44 percent since late 1970s, Framingham study finds

Dementia is on the decline, according to a new analysis of health records from thousands of people in one Massachusetts town.

Stroke February 8, 2016

Pennsylvania teen suffers stroke during basketball game

A 17-year-old high school senior collapsed during her team’s basketball game in late January, and doctors say her recovery may take as long as a year.