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Mediterranean Diet Improves Memory, But Not In Diabetics
The largest study to date on the effects of eating omega-3 fatty acids confirm that foods high in the fats can preserve memory and cognitive functions only in...
Diagnostic Errors Are the Most Common Type of Medical Mistake
Missed diagnoses out-ranked medication overdoses and surgical mistakes in causing the most patient harm.
It’s the Olive Oil: Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
The Mediterranean diet is a well-known weapon in the fight against heart disease, but exactly how effective is it? To find out, researchers led by Dr. Ramón...
Marijuana Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Two new studies add to the confusion over the health effects of marijuana. In one presentation to the American Stroke Association's International Stroke...
“Dystextia”: Garbled Text Messages Could Be Sign Of Stroke
Impaired speech can be a sign of stroke, even when it's sent via a text message
Healthy Diet Can Lower Risk of Recurrent Heart Attack and Stroke
If you're at high risk of having a heart attack changing your diet can significantly lower your chances of heart disease But how much can fruits and vegetables...
Mind Over Matter: Strongest Study Yet Shows Meditation Can Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Most doctors say meditation can't hurt you, but now there's reassuring evidence that it may help you as well when it comes to warding off disease.
Yoga Can Help Stroke Survivors Regain Their Balance
You don’t have to be a devoted yogi to reap the benefits of the cobra pose. A new study in chronic stroke survivors shows that practicing yoga can improve...
It’s Called the Graveyard Shift for a Reason
People who work irregular schedules or work outside of normal daytime hours are at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other coronary events, according to a...
Obama’s Big Health Care Win: An Incredible Stroke of Luck
During the Tea Party summer of 2009, when suburban revolutionaries with funny hats and nasty signs began screaming about Obamacare and tyranny, chief of staff...
Lack of Sleep Linked with Higher Stroke Risk
Adults who routinely get less than six hours of shut eye a night are four times more likely to suffer a stroke, compared with people getting seven or eight...
‘Trololo’ Singer in Critical Condition After Suffering Stroke
Trolol-oh no! Eduard Khil, the Russian baritone singer better known as “Mr. Trololo,” is in a coma after suffering a stroke.
A Simple Drawing Test May Predict Men’s Odds of Death After Stroke
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good...
Skim Milk Drinkers Rejoice: You May Have a Lower Stroke Risk
A recent Swedish study found that people who consumed low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese had a lower long-term risk of stroke compared with those who ate full-fat...
How an Appreciation for the Arts May Boost Stroke Recovery
It elevates the soul, but an appetite for the arts may also do the body good. A new study found that stroke survivors who enjoyed music, painting and theater had...
Raising a Glass a Day to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
A new study offers good news for women who unwind with a cocktail at the end of the day: light to moderate drinking is associated with lower stroke risk. The new...
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
In two separate studies this week, researchers show that exposure to air pollution can boost the odds of heart attack or stroke — by as much as 5% and 34%,...
Study: Chocolate Lovers Have Lower Risk of Stroke
The news keeps getting sweeter: eating chocolate has been linked to lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of heart disease and now, in a new study, a lower risk...
Depression May Boost Risk of Stroke
Depression may go hand in hand with a number of other physical health problems, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Now the latest evidence suggests...
Blood Pressure Only Slightly High? You May Still Be at Risk of Stroke
Even people whose blood pressure is slightly higher than normal may have a significantly increased risk of stroke, finds a new review of past research. High...
