Stroke News

April 14, 2023 — Long periods of immobility can put people at risk of dangerous blood clots — yet hibernating bears lie around for months without any problem. Now scientists think they've figured out why.

April 6, 2023 — Researchers say sleep problems (snoring, sleeping too much or too little) may be associated with elevated stroke risk.

March 11, 2023 — People with depression might face a higher risk of having a stroke and more trouble recovering from one, according to new research.

February 28, 2023 — A commonly used artificial sweetener called erythritol is strongly linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.

February 17, 2023 — Butylphthalide, a new medication that comes from celery seed, could improve outcomes after a clot-caused stroke when given in addition to prompt treatment for the clot, according to a new study.

February 14, 2023 — It’s not necessarily the amount of sugar you eat that can hurt your heart, it’s the kind of sugar you eat that can lead to heart disease, a new study suggests.

December 9, 2022 — Statins, which are common cholesterol-lowering drugs, might lower a person’s risk of a bleeding stroke, the deadliest kind, a new report in the journal Neurology says.

October 21, 2022 — After surviving a stroke in the spring, the primary care physician for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman says the Senate candidate has an auditory processing disorder but “no work restrictions.”

September 8, 2022 — The video of Chin struggling for words is bringing a lot of attention to this medical emergency. It shows how unexpectedly, and rapidly, stroke-like symptoms can start. It’s also a good reminder to anyone who thinks they or someone else might be having a stroke that they need to act fast.

July 25, 2022 — People who nap frequently have a 12% higher chance of having high blood pressure and a 24% higher chance of having a stroke than people who never or rarely nap, according to a study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association.

January 11, 2022 — Actress Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at her home in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported, citing her death certificate. She was 99.

November 11, 2019 — They're also more likely to be hospitalized for a dangerously erratic heart rhythm, according to the second study.

March 29, 2018 — People who've had a stroke are often left with physical, visible, disabilities but experts in the US have been studying the 'hidden' effects of having a stroke which they say can really affect a patient's quality of life.

February 15, 2018 — Short children may have an increased risk of having a stroke as adults, according to Danish researchers.

December 19, 2017 — Researchers in China have suggested the herbal extract, gingko biloba, may help the brain and memory recover after a stroke.

October 3, 2017 — Older people who take blood-thinning medicines are much more likely to go to A&E, or be hospitalised, or undergo urology procedures because of complications stemming from blood in their urine, a study has found.

June 16, 2017 — Horse riding could help people recover from a stroke, a study has found.

April 10, 2017 — Researchers say some stroke survivors stop taking medication given to help prevent further strokes, without telling their doctors.