Mandating stringent targets for sodium levels in Australian packaged foods in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations could prevent ...

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Stroke burden and the contribution of several risk factors have increased from 1990 to 2021 on the global, regional, and national level.

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, two classes of medications most commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes or weight loss, may reduce the risk of heart attack, second strokes and death ...

Keep reading as we share a list of common factors that can increase your risk of stroke. The most significant risk factor for stroke, high blood pressure, or hypertension, damages blood vessels ...

weakening and bursting of blood vessels increase the risk of stroke. The risk factors and causes of quiet strokes are quite similar to those of symptomatic ones. Understanding these risk factors ...

The American Stroke Association's new guidelines emphasize identifying and managing risk factors, particularly in women, to prevent the first stroke. Key preventive measures include healthy eating ...

Unmanaged risk factors can damage arteries, the brain and the heart years before cardiovascular disease and stroke occur. “The most effective way to reduce the occurrence of a stroke and stroke ...

“The people at the highest risk of having a stroke are those who have multiple risk factors that are not well-controlled,” said Dr. Cheryl Bushnell, lead author of the recommendations and vice ...

Research indicates elevated cardiovascular risk in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity for enhanced monitoring and ...

World Stroke Day is observed annually on October 29. This year, it falls on Tuesday. On this day, organizations worldwide take the initiative to raise awareness about stroke and conduct screenings to ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing damage. Understanding key risk factors helps in adopting preventative measures to lower the chances. Elevated blood pressure ...