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Stroke January 26, 2016

Two-thirds of young adults would make the wrong decision about stroke symptoms

Most adults younger than 45 would make the wrong choice if they were experiencing the symptoms of a stroke: They'd wait to go to the hospital.

Stroke January 15, 2016

Sleep disruptions in seniors tied to unhealthy brain changes

Older people who have trouble sleeping through the night are at an increased risk of unhealthy changes in the brain, a new study found.

Stroke January 7, 2016

Restoring lost movement from stroke may be possible, study suggests

Scientists have long thought that motor function lost from a stroke can’t be restored, but a new animal study suggests inducing a second stroke may make that possible.

Stroke December 24, 2015

A dose of singing does stroke patients good

In a hospital atrium at Mount Sinai Beth Israel this week, a choir gave its first public performance.

Cholesterol December 22, 2015

Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over

Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.

HEART HEALTH December 16, 2015

Shingles linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke

A bout of shingles may increase your risk for other serious health conditions — namely, a stroke or a heart attack — a new study finds.

Stroke December 10, 2015

Problem-solving therapy may improve coping skills after stroke

Offering stroke patients problem-solving therapy in addition to traditional rehabilitation treatment may help them do a better job of coping with complex tasks than standard care alone, a recent study suggests.

Stroke December 10, 2015

Second language linked to better brain function after stroke

People who speak two languages are twice as likely as those who only speak one to regain normal cognitive function after a stroke, according to a new study.

Stroke December 7, 2015

Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics

People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests.

Stroke November 27, 2015

Red meat linked to increased stroke risk

Red meat - but not other types of protein - is linked to an increased stroke risk, and the odds go up the more meat people eat, a recent study suggests.

Stroke November 23, 2015

Speaking more than one language eases stroke recovery

There are ways to reduce your risk of having a stroke — for example, you can exercise more and not smoke