Stroke and Cognition

Getting too little sleep linked to high blood pressure
March 27, 2024
Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study.
Social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke
March 27, 2024
Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease
March 26, 2024
A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.
Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk
March 26, 2024
Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.
More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor night-time light linked to higher stroke risk
March 25, 2024
Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new study.
Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart
March 14, 2024
Managing circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or treat a variety of circulatory system conditions including heart disease, according to a new study.
New findings on the prevention of heart attacks and strokes
March 13, 2024
Blockage of arterial blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis is largely responsible for heart attacks and strokes, which are the most common causes of death worldwide. The complex mechanisms that lead to pathological changes in the arteries are not yet fully understood. An international research tea...
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In our cellular 'glue,' scientists find answers about heart attacks, strokes, more
March 11, 2024
Doctors may be able to leverage the new insights to identify patients at greatest risk of having atherosclerotic plaques break free and cause heart attacks or strokes.
The liver immune system eats up 'bad cholesterol'
March 11, 2024
A new study reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings suggest that the response to the onset of atherosclerosis begins in the liver.
More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol
March 6, 2024
More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. In some cases, these levels -- specifically high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) choles...
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