What you eat greatly impacts your chances of healthy aging. In a new study, just over 9% of U.S. adults made it to the age of 70 free of physical, mental and cognitive impairments, and their diet had a lot to do with it, according to researchers.
Two new studies find active pot users are significantly more likely to experience a heart attack compared to nonusers, even if they’re young and have healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
A new study finds women with one or more noncancerous gynecological disorders are more likely to develop heart disease and conditions that affect blood flow to the brain.
Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.
A new study finds flossing at least once a week may decrease the risk of stroke independent of your other oral hygiene habits like brushing.
Researchers compare the impact of three classes of sugar on cardiovascular disease and find sugar-sweetened beverages may do the most harm.
New research shows GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, and SGLT2 inhibitors, like Farxiga, help lower the risk of secondary stroke, heart attack and death in stroke survivors.
A new study finds standing without actual movement or exercise has no real cardiovascular benefits over sitting.
Two new studies help identify beverages that may increase or decrease your risk of stroke when consumed frequently.
A new study suggests women with endometriosis have significantly higher odds of heart attack and stroke.
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic finds consuming erythritol increases blood clot formation, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.
The risk of a full-blown stroke will remain high for at least a decade after a person has a slight brush with stroke, in the form of a transi...
The higher you fly, the harder you fall, the old saying goes.
There might be something to that when it comes to the aftermath of a stroke
Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs -- but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says.
Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say.
The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteries, which is an indicator of heart health, researchers are scheduled to report Monday at a meeting of the Ameri...
A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be deliver...
Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don’t indulge, a new study says.
Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a
Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.
Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk...
Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts.
Now, a new study shows that even medical care is causing increased exposure to the tiny plastic particles.
Microplastics can be fou...
People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases.
But controlling that risk could be as simple as picking up a TV remote and hitting the “off” switch, a new study suggests.<...
Well-to-do and better-educated Americans have far lower rates of heart disease than the rest of the population, a new study says.
The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over the past two d...
Chronic stress can increase young women’s risk of stroke, a new study says.
Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journa...
Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...
Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts.
But even worse, these rep...
Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests.
Adding a half-hour of progressive walking exercises to sta...
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Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns.
And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults who smoke m...
With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be severe.
However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures v...
Many Americans don’t see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found.
Nearly half (48%) of people incorrectly think that the benefits of taking low-dose
New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests.
Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart problems within a year of delivering twins, researchers reported Feb. 3 in the
Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease....
A simple acronym -- F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says.
Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people rememb...
A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke.
Women taking the beta blo...
A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.
Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP...
Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests.
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers a...
Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place.
The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in ...
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Associati...
A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce.
Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their paren...
Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.
Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering m...
Breathing in smoggy air over time can significantly raise a person's chances for dangerous blood clots, new research shows.
“What’s striking from our study is the increase in serious blood clotting disease with exposure to some of the most common types of pol...
Actor Jamie Foxx has shared the details of a life-threatening medical emergency he experienced last year after doctors discovered he had suffered a brain bleed.
In his new Netflix comedy special, “What Had Happened...
People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds....
Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they’ve sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.
But one type of blood pressure ...
Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with ...
Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a
Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
People who doze off and wake up at extremel...
Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for
Even when e-cigarettes are nicotine-free, they have an immediate effect on blood vessels, a new imaging study shows.
"E-cigarettes have long been marketed as a safe...
Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholest...
For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
"Atrial fibrillatio...
Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to the doctor.<...
People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research s...
People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.
People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent
A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new stud...
The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
GLP-1 weight-loss...
Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.
About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine fo...
An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds.
You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.
People hospitalized for COVID had abo...
Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk...
Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study fin...
Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.
Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by ...