Three risk factors—high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking—are more likely to cause severe strokes, meaning ...

Patients who suffered strokes, mini-strokes or temporary blindness had levels of "nanoplastic" particles in their necks 51 ...

Researchers in a new Chinese study discovered that “intensive blood pressure control" resulted in a 15% reduced dementia risk ...

If people had all three unhealthy habits, their mental and physical health were much worse than if they had none, researchers ...

Nurses on the stroke/neurovascular unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (PSVMC) in Portland, OR, care for approximately 500 stroke patients per year. Nursing staff members used the ...

We wanted 80% of stroke patients to have a completed ... and a 5-point Likert scale (1 = weak belief, 5 = strong belief) to measure staff nurse beliefs. Participants were encouraged to be open ...

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States and a major cause of death both ...

AS NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases continue to rise across Bangladesh, an alarming truth is coming into focus: doctors themselves are increasingly at risk. Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and stroke, ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

Nurses are the unsung heroes of health care, working tirelessly behind the scenes. Here’s how you can show them the ...

Defensive lineman Desmond Watson lost 26 pounds in less than a month, which left him in position to be heaviest player picked ...

In an ischaemic stroke, the blood flow to the brain is decreased by blockage of a blood vessel. If this is not treated quickly, the brain tissue becomes injured, leading to symptoms, such as changes ...