Dr. Rost sees this often: “[Some] women don't like to ‘bother ... If that’s you, a good stroke prevention step to take is to schedule your first visit. Experts emphasize the importance ...

Understanding these differences can help to better prevent strokes and save lives. Women have a longer life expectancy than men, which puts them at greater risk of stroke as they age. However ...

Women need to know their blood pressure and, if it's high, make sure they're working with a doctor to manage it, Madsen said. She and Bushnell both said the best way to prevent a stroke is to ...

The new guidelines recommend: A Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke. At least 150 minutes ...

Part of the benefit may be due to BP-lowering effects of the drug and/or fewer abnormal heart rhythms, says Seemant ...

A common blood pressure medication used to prevent migraines may also significantly reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in women, according to a new study. The research, presented at the American ...

That risk includes women of childbearing age and now there’s new guidance for how to lower it. For years, the recommendations for stroke prevention were health suggestions like a lower body mass ...

Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according ...

Women are disproportionately affected by the ... This calls for a shift in how healthcare providers approach adolescent obesity, as preventing stroke in adulthood requires action during the ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently. In the large ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(4):433-439. This article suggests the need to reconsider the benefits of using aspirin in stroke prevention, especially in low-risk patients or patients not ...