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Stroke June 16, 2016

Sleep apnea tied to heart risk even after arteries are cleared

For people who have had a procedure to open blocked heart arteries, untreated sleep-breathing problems like snoring or apnea may raise the risk of a future heart attack or stroke, researchers say.

Stroke June 8, 2016

Middle-aged African-Americans more likely than whites to die of stroke

In middle age, black Americans are four times more likely to die of stroke than whites, a U.S. study suggests.

Children's Health June 2, 2016

With family history of heart attack, diabetes kids may show risk factors

Children with a strong family history of heart attack or type 2 diabetes may already have higher cholesterol levels than other kids without those family legacies, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

Stroke May 24, 2016

Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke cuts risk of major stroke

Starting treatment with aspirin right after a mini-stroke greatly reduces the risk of a major stroke in the following days, according to a new analysis.

Stroke May 13, 2016

Illinois college basketball player suffers 2 strokes in 3 months

Strokes are most common in people over age 65, but 22-year-old college athlete Jason McClellan is part of the estimated 10 to 15 percent who suffer from the leading cause of disability in the United States.

Stroke May 5, 2016

When possible, inpatient rehab is best for stroke recovery

Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a joint statement from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Stroke April 22, 2016

Patient preferences not often asked after stroke hospitalization

Less than half of stroke patients who were hospitalized and died within 30 days had their preferences for lifesaving measures recorded in a recent study of California hospitals.

Stroke April 21, 2016

Aggressive 'mini-stroke' therapy may cut serious stroke risk by half

New data from centers that aggressively treat short-term "mini-strokes" offer new evidence that quick action can cut the odds of a serious stroke in half.

Stroke April 14, 2016

Stroke survivors may face invisible obstacles returning to work

Stroke survivors may face memory, concentration and fatigue problems when returning to work, according to an analysis of a U.K. online forum.

Stroke April 12, 2016

Doctors say aspirin lowers heart attack risk for many adults

Many adults who have never had a heart attack or stroke should take aspirin every day to keep it that way, new U.S. guidelines say.

Stroke April 4, 2016

New cholesterol methods needed in wake of failed drugs, heart researchers say

New ways of controlling cholesterol, including possibly directly injecting "good" HDL cholesterol into patients, need to be studied following the failure of promising treatments from Eli Lilly, Pfizer Inc and Roche Holding AG, according to top heart researchers.