'Healthy 23-year-old' had stroke during spin class
Mar 18, 2025
After five days, Emma Rand finally got a diagnosis for the symptoms she was having: a stroke. Doctors later found a hole in her heart and closed it.
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Big differences found in heart and stroke risks among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups
Mar 10, 2025
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S. are typically grouped together in research. But a new study shows their cardiovascular disease risks vary significantly.
Teens with insomnia who lack sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure
Mar 7, 2025
Teenagers who have trouble falling or staying asleep and who sleep less than their peers may have a fivefold higher risk of hypertension, according to a new study.
When the pandemic closed her mom's nursing home to visitors, she moved in
Feb 18, 2025
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop stayed with her mother in a nursing home during the COVID-19 lockdown. She supported her mother 鈥� who had survived a stroke 鈥� and other residents, creating a new family.
5 things parents should know 鈥� and do 鈥� to keep kids' hearts healthy
Feb 13, 2025
Heart disease, typically thought of as an adult problem, can develop much earlier in life 鈥� even before birth. Here's what parents can do to protect their children's hearts.
Shorter chromosome caps may predict stroke, dementia
Feb 6, 2025
The length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, in white blood cells may help predict the likelihood of having a stroke, developing dementia or experiencing late-life depression, according to preliminary new research.
Mediterranean-style diet linked to better brain health in older Hispanic and Latino adults
Feb 5, 2025
Closely following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help preserve brain health in Hispanic and Latino adults, new research suggests.
AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline
Feb 3, 2025
An AI model that incorporates electrocardiogram tests could someday be used to detect people at risk for cognitive decline, new research suggests.
Flossing may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm
Jan 30, 2025
People who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart as well as irregular heart rhythms that can lead to a stroke, new research shows.
She thought she had food poisoning. She was bleeding in her brain.
Jan 29, 2025
From urgent care to eye doctor to the emergency room, Julie Ferris-Tillman finally received a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke.