Strokes

Initial results of an innovative study may significantly change how some patients are evaluated after a stroke, according to researchers at Washington…

A new study finds the drug helps lower the cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in at-risk patients.

"When I first saw him he had a little bit of eye movement and that was really the only way he could communicate," says Eric Sellers, who helped a patient use a brain-computer interface to communicate.

Having a full-blown stroke can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, and that's also true for tiny strokes called TIAs, a study finds. Worry over future stroke risk may be a factor.

Are you more an apple or a pear? If it's the former, you've got company. Americans' waistlines are growing, even though obesity rates have plateaued. And more belly fat increases health risks.

“Fewer Americans are dying from heart disease and stroke, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. The report looked at…

Monthly blood transfusions reduce the risk of stroke in young patients with sickle cell anemia, scientists report Aug. 20 in The New England Journal of…

Three new studies challenge the low salt intake levels recommended by groups like the American Heart Association.

It's not just Americans who are oversalted. A new study reports that sodium takes a global toll, attributing 1.65 million deaths from cardiovascular disease to sodium consumption.

Most people can't tell when they're having the irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that puts them at risk of stroke. Simply learning to take your own pulse could help, researchers say.