Lexi Frederick is a finalist for the American Stroke Association's 'Stroke Hero Voters' Choice' award, recognizing her advocacy for pediatric stroke and disability awareness.
Key points A 68-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of a rural hospital in southern Alberta 1 hour after acute onset of speech difficulties and weakness in her right upper and lower ...
People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...
A study of the effects of hippotherapy, a kind of therapy using the movement of horses, on adults who’ve had strokes is currently recruiting participants and will run for the ...
Researchers at The University of Manchester have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin ...
Ashworth was given his CBE medal by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle [PA Media] Ashworth said he recited lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet in the days after he was hit by a stroke as he fought to ...
After suffering a stroke that affected his speech, Rich McMahon began practicing his Dunkin’ order as part of therapy ...
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday.
MADISON (WKOW) -- Over the next 25 years, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease. That's according to projections outlined in a new scientific statement from ...
The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...
Nevadans take pride in being “Battle Born”: strong, independent and ready for anything. So when it comes to stroke and heart attack, being ready by knowing their signs can mean the difference between ...
Key takeaways from ISC 2026 included positive outcomes in stroke prevention, postthrombectomy care, and the return of neuroprotection. The 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC), held February 4-6 ...