The American Stroke Association just released new stroke prevention guidelines. They include considering GLP-1 receptor agonists. Doctors applaud the new guidance. More than 795,000 people in the U.S.

Some risk factors for stroke, including your age and family history, can’t be changed. But there are still many steps you can take to prevent stroke, including getting enough exercise, maintaining a ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an increase in stroke-related mortality in older individuals, according to study results presented at the Internati ...

Massapequa native Keith Piro has been fundraising for the American Stroke Association his mother suffered several mini ...

Strokes are often preventable, and midlife is the best moment to act for women. Dr. Diana Bitner shares what you can do now to lower your risk.

Patients in the Tri-Cities who have a specific type of irregular heartbeat now have a new treatment option closer to home, with Kadlec offering the Watchman dev ...

Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, ...

Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of disability — but up to 80% of them are preventable. That’s according to the American Stroke Association (ASA ...

The recently published results of the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trial [1] showed that high-dose statin therapy could significantly reduce the risk of ...

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 ...

Stroke isn’t just a concern for older people. Young adults face risks too. Study says simple lifestyle changes can help lower your stroke risk, no matter your age or health status ( Image: Canva) Do ...

Former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth has described how he suffered a stroke that hit him "like a lightning bolt" on New Year's Day.