Common Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke Riskby Cleveland ClinicXylitol, a zero-calorie sweetener, is found in sugar-free candy and toothpaste
NewsMarijuana Users’ Risk of Complication Doubles after Rare Type of Strokeby American Heart AssociationAfter an aSAH stroke, the risk of deadly complications is twice as high in marijuana users
NewsResearchers Unearth Secret Tunnels Between the Skull and the Brainby National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNIH-funded study suggests immune cells rush through channels to get to injured tissue quickly
NewsJury Still Out on Aspirin a Day to Prevent Heart Attack and Strokeby European Society of CardiologyThe jury is still out on whether people at moderate risk of a first heart attack or stroke should take daily aspirin to lower their risk
NewsFrequent Sauna Bathing Reduces Risk of Strokeby University of Eastern FinlandStroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, placing a heavy human and economic burden on societies
NewsDiet Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk May Also Reduce Risk of Depressionby American Academy of NeurologyHowever, the study's author notes that the study does not prove that the diet leads to a reduced risk of depression; it only shows an association
NewsStretchable Electronics a ‘Game Changer’ for Stroke Recovery Treatmentby Northwestern UniversityNew wearable device for the throat presented at AAAS annual meeting
NewsHibernating Ground Squirrels Provide Clues to New Stroke Treatmentsby National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeMulti-step screening process leads to molecule that may protect brain cells