Credit: University of Southern Denmark The brain tries to repair damage after a stroke by utilizing its own repair cells, which function like skilled craftsmen. However, their efforts are often ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral ...

Popular fashion chain Select is closing both its stores in Bristol as part of a national programme of closures. The stores in ...

Recent and archival articles, essays, photographs, videos, infographics, writing prompts, lesson plans and more. By The Learning Network We asked students, “What are you thinking and feeling ...

People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial ...

Introduction: Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) accounts for a critical proportion of all ischemic strokes. Disambiguating embolism etiology is important to improve treatment efficacy and ...

ATP = Adult Treatment Panel; BAR = bile acid resin; BMI = body mass index; CHD = coronary heart disease; CVA = cerebral vascular accident; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. a n = 44.

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...