Tag: stroke

Shingles vaccine may also protect your heart, major study finds

A new study of 70,000 adults suggests the shot may do more than prevent a painful rash.

Your sleepless nights may be raising your stroke risk by 26 percent

A analysis of more than 1.3 million people ties long-running sleep trouble to higher stroke and hospital risk.

Strokes are nearly twice as common in adults under 55 as they were 30 years ago

A large study covering nearly three decades finds younger adults are hit harder, and more are surviving with lasting damage.

Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half

Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.

AFib is behind 1 in 7 US strokes, and its symptoms often look like everyday fatigue

The most common serious heart rhythm disorder often feels like ordinary stress or tiredness.

Researchers test new method against brain damage after stroke – and it works

Researchers have investigated a new method designed to help the brain recover after a stroke.