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An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by more than three times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday.
Can a woman be allergic to sperm? Can a stroke ruin a man’s sexual desire? And if you’re turned on by noses, are you a nasophiliac? Sexploration answers your queries.
ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso is recovering from a minor stroke but plans to be back for the start of the season this fall.
A change to stroke treatment guidelines is expanding the time that some patients can get clot-busting drugs. Current recommendations limit the use of the medicine to within three hours after the start of stroke symptoms. That treatment window is now being lengthened to 4 1/2 hours for some patients.
Special stockings commonly given to stroke patients to prevent blood clots don't work, a new study reported Wednesday.
Boomers sandwiched between growing children and ailing aging parents often worry that the stress from all that caregiving might shave years off their lives. But it turns out that the opposite may be true — the nurturing they give may be repaid by a longer lifespan, a study shows.
Should game developers do more to make their products more accessible? For readers, that’s a no-brainer.
A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows.
Beth Leslie had gotten occasional migraines for years. She thought of them as a painful imposition, nothing more.
Stroke sufferers can still benefit from clot-busting medicine even if they receive it an hour or so beyond the current three-hour window after symptoms start, an important new study suggests.
On Tuesday, the new list of MacArthur "genius award" winners will be announced. If you're on it, here's what to expect:
A blockbuster anemia drug made by a Johnson & Johnson company has been linked to the deaths of some patients in an experiment testing whether it could help stroke patients.
Doctors may want to give stroke victims antidepressants right away instead of waiting until they develop depression, a common complication, new research suggests.
Aggressively lowering blood pressure in the early hours of a bleeding stroke can limit its severity, a preliminary study found, giving hope of a major advance for treating this often-fatal problem.
Being merely moderately fit — walking briskly half an hour a day — can lower the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study whose findings apply to women as well as men.
What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest. Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a lot.
It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm.
A tablet of aspirin a day could "keep mortality at bay", according to a large new study of women.
A dramatic rise in the number of hemorrhagic strokes in the US during the 1990s may be linked to increased use of the anti-clotting drug warfarin.
Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett had a stroke at his Arizona home Sunday and was taken to a hospital for surgery, the Minnesota Twins announced from their spring training camp.
Is your medication making you sick?You take pain medication for a headache... and it gets worse. Is it possible? Definitely. Read a checklist of symptoms that may mean you're experiencing medication rebound effect and the best methods for getting rid of the problem, once and for all.
Is your medication making you sick?You take pain medication for a headache... and it gets worse. Is it possible? Definitely. Read a checklist of symptoms that may mean you're experiencing medication rebound effect and the best methods for getting rid of the problem, once and for all.
Is that Right? Is Decreasing your salt intake really for the best?So maybe salt isn't as bad for you as many think...
Jill Bolte Taylor, sous-titre françaisa must this video is in english with french subtitles Doctor Jill Bolte TAYLOR is truly AMAZING she talks about her deep knowledge of the left and right brainsa must this video is in english with french subtitles Doctor Jill Bolte TAYLOR is truly AMAZING she talks about her deep knowledge of the left and right brains
Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review FindsWhat triggered her stroke, at such a young age, may have been the birth control pills she was taking. Oral contraceptives nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a review article in MedLink Neurology by three Loyola University Health System neurologists.
I am currently having a medical issue that is really putting a damper on my usually joyful personality. About 6 weeks ago I started experiencing a "pins and needles" feeling in my left arm, neck and cheek. It was so strong as to be not only disturbing but downright scary.
Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, StrokesGiving daily doses of a statin and a blood pressure-lowering ACE inhibitor to people at high risk for a heart attack or stroke reduced their incidence by more than 60 percent in two years, researchers report.
HeartSmart Women; a guide to living with and preventing heart disease and strokeBooklet from the Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada for women concerned about heart disease and stroke. PDF
After husband's stroke, a woman finds their health coverage isn't coverage at allHelga Kenny hated to leave her husband alone in the nursing home, but she had so much to do. The staff needed her to fill out all these forms to have him transferred from the hospital and sign piles of paperwork she didn't understand.
Child born with rare heart defect could not beat new foe John Aiden Warren overcame so much in his brief nine months that his miracles were getting routine. There was the time doctors gave him a day to live unless his kidneys started working again. The next day, he had a wet diaper.
Broken healthcare and broken lives excerpt: ""Along with every other pediatrician I know, I have seen far too often the unconscionable consequences of children not having healthcare coverage. One case still haunts me.
Heart Disease experts say pay poorer people to quit smoking - a strategy that PAYSKey example: study of more than 800 GE employees in the US found those who were offered rolling payments of up to $750 a year to quit smoking and remain abstinent were about three times more likely to quit long-term.
Stroke gives 'blind as bat' 70-year-old perfect visionMalcolm Darby, 70, has worn thick 'jam jar' glasses his whole life now has perfect vision following a massive stroke, it has emerged.
Police officer jumps into moving lorry after driver falls ill A police officer jumped into a moving lorry and slammed on the brakes after the driver suffered a suspected stroke.
12 Food Additives to Remove From Your Diet Many food additives have been studied and linked to various diseases. Becoming informed about the additives in everyday food items can make for an easier shopping experience and healthier food for everyone.
Teacher 'tried to kill pupil, 14, with iron weight'TERRIFIED children ran from their classroom as teacher Peter Harvey went wild and shouted that "people are going to die", it was claimed last night.
Heart disease now kills more women than menFor the first time, more Canadian women than men are dying of cardiovascular disease.
Botox helped me walk again, says stroke victimA Victorian stroke victim paralysed for more than 20 years has walked again thanks to anti-wrinkle drug botox, in a case hailed as extraordinary by his medical team.
Baltimore Ravens' Robby Felix gets chance six months after suffering strokeAn undrafted rookie who doesn't even have his name on the back of his jersey yet, Robby Felix understands his chances of making the Ravens this season. But beating those odds doesn't worry the team's newest center.
Link Between Psych Drugs, Heart Deaths Seen in Another StudyAdditional data on the link between those using antipsychotics, antidepressants (inculding SSRI), or benzodiazepines & (sudden cardiac death) SCD or stroke.
6 People Who Secretly Ruled The WorldHey, remember that Dick Cheney guy? You know, the shadowy old man lurking behind George W. Bush and tugging on the strings that jerkily moved Bush's limbs? He still turns up on Fox News sometimes?
Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight Amazing accounts into the world of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor during her stroke. You will be inspired by this lecture, and I would ask you: "What side would you choose?"
Breastfeeding 'protects mother'Women who breastfeed their babies may be lowering their own risk of a heart attack, heart disease or stroke, research suggests.
Scientists Find Key Genetic Components Of StrokeScientists have identified gene variants carried by tens of millions of Americans that substantially raise the risk of having a stroke, the main cause of disability in adults. Researchers have long known that genetics play an important role in predisposing people to strokes, …
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