Electromagnetic therapy that stimulates the brain reduces overall disability in stroke survivors
A type of therapy that stimulates specific brain pathways with electromagnetic pulses combined with physical therapy significantly reduced…
Aneurysm with a cervical artery dissection may not increase risk of stroke later
People who developed a type of aneurysm with a cervical artery dissection (a tear in the inner lining…
Woman, 40, who had two strokes thought she could ‘live with’ high blood pressure but ‘never imagined it would nearly kill me’
A woman who suffered two strokes has said she believed high blood pressure was simply something she “lived…
Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men
Men begin developing coronary heart disease – which can lead to heart attacks – years earlier than women,…
Wildfire smoke significantly raises stroke risk among older adults
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in…
New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care
Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among…
Tips for staying heart-safe during cold weather
While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a…
Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains…
Pregnancy-related stroke linked to long-term risk of cardiovascular events
Having an ischemic stroke during pregnancy or three months after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…
Donald Trump shouldn’t be taking aspirin for the primary prevention of heart disease – The Irish Times
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through…