Stroke Stories
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HIV-Born Teens At Increased Risk Of Heart Disease: Are Meds To Blame?
Teens born with HIV could have a greater risk of heart disease, and researchers now are urging health care providers to monitor for signs while treating the infection. -
When Team Sports Are Better Than Hormone Therapy
Team sports like floorball may be just as effective as hormone therapy when it comes to fighting cardiovascular disease associated with postmenopausal estrogen loss. -
Will A Stroke App Save You?
A newly developed stroke app has been hailed as a breakthrough, but how will it actually save patients? -
A Night Of Cocaine Can Result In Stroke The Next Day
Cocaine is a significant driver of stroke risk in young adults, a new study finds. -
For Women Only: New Guidelines For Preventing Stroke
The journal Stroke has published for the first time a scientific statement outlining stroke risk factors that are unique to women, including hormonal conditions, preeclampsia, and migraine with aura. -
Video Game Could Help Save Stroke Victims
A new video game teaching kids to identify and respond to a stroke may help lower the number of cardiovascular deaths. -
An Apple A Day Really Keeps The Doctor Away
A daily apple may have health benefits comparable to those of conventional preventative medicine like statins. -
Sodium In Aspirin, Ibuprofen May Increase Risk Of Stroke By 16%
The sodium in some types of medicine may increase a patient's risk of stroke by up to 16 percent. -
Synthetic Marijuana Linked To Stroke Risk
Neurologists from the University of South Florida have established a link between synthetic marijuana use and the risk of suffering a stroke. -
Can Stroke Survivors Recover Their Abilities By Practicing With Virtual Reality Hands?
A new brain-computer interface, which allows stroke survivors to control a pair of virtual reality hands using only their thoughts, is supposed to help them recover their hand abilities. -
Chickenpox Linked To Stroke Risk
Kids who suffered from the chickenpox are four times more likely to have a stroke within six months of infection. -
17-Year-Old Kansas Football Player Dies After Suffering Stroke On The Field
A Kansas community is in shock today after news that star high school wide receiver, Andre Maloney, died after suffering a stroke during Thursday's game.
