Your heart and brain may often seem at odds, but they have more in common than you think. A new study shows that a heart attack can lead to faster mental decline over the years. “We need...

Your sense of smell may not be as good as that of your ancestors. A new study that tested volunteers’ perceptions of various smells — including underarm odor — adds to growing evidence that people’s sense of...

Middle-aged folks who had high blood pressure since they were young adults show brain changes that may increase their risk of future mental decline, a new study says. Previous research has found that high blood pressure affects...

A newer type of “clot-busting” medication might be safer than the one long used for treating strokes, a preliminary study hints. Researchers found that among nearly 7,900 stroke sufferers, those treated with the drug — called tenecteplase...

Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds. The neurological symptoms are wide-ranging, and can include headaches,...

Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy may lower this risk. The study took place in Malawi, Africa, which...

THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were more likely to develop dangerous blood clots in the veins than those who did not have the coronavirus-driven...

Although there’s been a marked decline in rates of stroke among older adults over the past 30 years, growing numbers of young Americans are having strokes. Obesity may be one reason why, experts say. “The decline in...

Nine in 10 Americans — 91% — live within an hour of lifesaving stroke care, researchers say. That’s up from about 80% a decade ago, due to an increase in hospitals with specialized staff, tools and resources,...

Those hard-to-find COVID-19 home tests are becoming more available, particularly with the U.S. government offering four free tests for every household. So far, roughly 60 million American households have ordered the free tests, according to the White...