A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are ...

Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.

With a new clinical practice guideline, primary care providers can offer the best stroke rehabilitation care possible to ...

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation.

The American Heart Association is gearing up for an annual effort aimed at saving lives step by step. The Lowcountry Heart ...

Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they're forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study ...

Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

Discover the alarming link between weight and stroke risk, plus expert-recommended strategies that could protect your brain ...

Prehospital measurement of GFAP can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage from ischemic stroke and stroke mimics.

International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 5 to 7 in ...

After adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, race, use of birth control, pregnancy), findings showed propranolol use was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of stroke among ...

The American Heart Association supports critical health initiatives in Indiana, from stroke registry and cardiac plans to tobacco tax.