Cardiology

Study identifies early warning signs of stroke risk in blacks

Researchers in The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education have found that a blood flow impairment in blacks that puts them at higher risk for cerebrovascular diseases like stroke appears at a much earlier age ...

Cardiology

Adrenal sex hormone level may predict heart disease risk

(HealthDay)—Blood levels of the adrenal sex hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEA-S) may predict an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly men, according to a study published in ...

Cardiology

Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke

Blockages in your heart arteries could mean you're more likely to have a stroke, even if you're considered low risk, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Protecting your brain: 'Use it or lose it'

The findings of a new study suggest that the protective effects of an active cognitive lifestyle arise through multiple biological pathways.

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