World Stroke Day on October 29 is a reminder that strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. According to the ...

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Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The new primary prevention of stroke guideline from the American Stroke ...

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association updated guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke, emphasizing primary care screening, lifestyle management, and risk factor ...

New guidelines from the AHA and ASA recommend GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for stroke prevention in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They also highlight gender-specific risk ...

Five-point increases in Brain Care Scores were associated with greater reductions in stroke risks among older Black adults ...

Erin Adelekun was 38 when she had a stroke, just nine days after giving birth to her daughter in 2020. It all started with a headache, which had been about a 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 when she was ...

Common OTC painkillers like ibuprofen may increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn which medications pose the greatest ...

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Researchers have found in a new study that adding Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surgery in patients ...

A lack of specialist consultants in NHS hospitals is leaving stroke patients without essential care, experts have warned ...

Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medics ...