Think Smoking Cannabis Won’t Damage Your Heart? Think Again
Researchers find smoking marijuana poses similar cardiac risks to tobacco, with increased legalization leading to potential heart health issues. Daily users face higher risks of…
Researchers find smoking marijuana poses similar cardiac risks to tobacco, with increased legalization leading to potential heart health issues. Daily users face higher risks of…
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use. Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke,…
More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart…
Researchers have successfully revived brain function in mice affected by stroke through the use of small molecules, which could potentially be developed into a stroke…
The discovery improves our understanding of cerebral microbleeds and may offer new therapeutic targets. A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of California, Irvine has…
As more people across the U.S. use marijuana for medical and recreational reasons, two new studies suggest its regular intake may damage heart and brain…
SARS-CoV-2 infected coronary arteries and increased inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. The findings suggest how COVID-19 could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. COVID-19…
NIH-funded research sheds light on link between COVID-19 infection and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly…
A meta-analysis in Neurology indicates that short-term exposure to air pollution heightens stroke risk. Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased…
Research indicates that Mexican Americans experience less favorable outcomes post-stroke compared to their non-Hispanic white American counterparts. A recent study delves into the potential correlation…
New research reveals that individuals below the age of 50 face an even higher level of risk. Individuals exhibiting insomnia-related signs like difficulties in falling…
The SHOPS-AF study used supermarket carts fitted with ECG sensors to detect atrial fibrillation among shoppers in a novel public health initiative. While the method…
Researchers from Osaka University identify a protein that reduces inflammation, stimulates neural growth, and improves sensory and motor functions following ischemic stroke in mice. Scientists…
Stroke incidence has risen 50% since 2005, with diet and lifestyle playing key roles. Adopting healthier habits can prevent 80% of strokes, emphasizing the importance…
In a first, a team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant’s brain before…
More than half of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment within a year; screening may help detect cognitive impairment, according to a new American Heart Association…
Study finds the amount of sleep, snoring, and sleep apnea are linked to higher stroke risk. A new study in Neurology finds an association between…
High blood pressure and diabetes are widely recognized as major risk factors for stroke. However, a new study, published in Neurology — the medical journal…