Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic
The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic
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More Than 85% Of Stroke Patients Unaware Of Symptoms: Survey
More than 85 per cent of those who have suffered a stroke, a leading cause of death and functional impairment, are not a...
Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's stroke
The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has released his health records as he maneuvers t...
Study: Too few kids with sickle cell get stroke screen, care
A study of U.S. children with sickle cell disease found fewer than half get a needed screening for stroke, a common comp...
How Humidity Increases Your Risk of Heat Stroke
When it’s a bajillion degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket smothering you. As it turns out...
Aspirin not recommended to prevent 1st heart attack, stroke for most older adults
"These recommendations are focused on starting aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke."
Know the Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
With a record-breaking heat wave roasting the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to not only stay relatively cool but to...
What to Do if You Think You're Having a Heart Attack or Stroke
These past few months, a fact that is causing doctors to worry that heart attack and stroke patients are putting off goi...
'A stroke of luck' to be on global cruise during pandemic
Cruise ships have become coronavirus traps after outbreaks occurred on board.
