Empirical evidence shows that the winter season and lower temperatures also increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and ...

Deb Shaw stepped into the shower of her home in Los Gatos, California, and her vision blurred. She wobbled, fell and hit her ...

Scientists discovered that the eyes' retina vascular fingerprint predicts stroke risk, offering a non-invasive way to assess ...

I knew I was having a stroke because I was familiar with the warning signs,” she says. But she couldn't communicate that.

Scientists have identified various retinal vascular indicators, 29 of which were significantly associated with a person's ...

Have high blood pressure? Preventive medicine physician Dr. Ford Brewer knows two techniques that can lower it within minutes.

Fruits and vegetables are at the top of the list when it comes to stroke prevention. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fats linked to many health benefits, such as heart health, reduced inflammation, ...

For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association has updated its guidelines on primary stroke prevention.

Scientists have discovered a way to predict the risk of stroke using pictures of blood vessels at the back of our eyes.

Researchers have developed a retinal 'vascular fingerprint' that can predict stroke risk as effectively as traditional ...

Stroke affects around 100 million people around the globe and kills 6.7 million of them every year, point out the researchers. Most cases are caused by modifiable risk factors, such as high blood ...