Health

Can stress cause a stroke?

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. And while we often hear about risk factors like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and smoking, there's another that often flies under ...

Neuroscience

More can be done to prevent common type of stroke, say experts

Subarachnoid hemorrhage, the third most common type of stroke, accounting for 5–10% of all cases, could be drastically reduced worldwide through health and lifestyle changes, according to NZ, Australian and international ...

Genetics

Study identifies a new factor linked to heart failure

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This is an adaptive response that reduces pressure on the heart and maintains the activity of this vital organ. ...

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