Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

Both atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis cause artery damage, but the way this happens differs. Here’s what you need to know ...

Strokes and heart attacks are both medical emergencies that can strike suddenly and have life-threatening consequences.

The technology, the Neurogard IEP System, is an FDA-approved device designed to reduce the risk of stroke during and after ...

Meditation and yoga are powerful tools for healing. They reduce stress and inflammation. These practices improve cognitive ...

Hello Kitty has eyes but no mouth. The unique anatomy of the world-famous Japanese cartoon girl, who appears to be a cat, reflects an important aspect of her nation's cultural norms—she doesn't ...

Research suggests that people with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke. More than 11% of ... cardiovascular disease endpoints including hypertension, high cholesterol, and myocardial ...

By studying the brain activity and anatomy of stroke survivors, SFU researchers say there appears to be a link between the amount of indirect damage suffered to the thalamus and the level of ...

Keros Therapeutics has halted dosing in two of the three treatment arms of a phase 2 trial of its pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) drug after receiving reports of fluid buildups around the heart.

In patients with acute ischemic stroke, guidelines recommend withholding antihypertensive treatment until systolic blood pressure exceeds 220 mm Hg or diastolic BP exceeds 120 mm Hg (Stroke 2007 ...

These are typically due to high blood pressure, aneurysms, head trauma or an abnormal tangle of vessels known as arteriovenous malformation. Although this type of stroke only accounts for 13% of ...

In his new stand-up special released Tuesday, the Oscar winner revealed that he suffered a stroke in April 2023. At that time, Foxx’s family had released a since-deleted statement that he was ...