15, 2025 — Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the ...
Damage to myelin, the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibers, impairs the brain's ability to transmit signals efficiently. This condition, known as demyelination, disrupts motor function, sensory ...
In this week's Woman's Doctor, women are at higher risk of stroke at every age than men. Mercy Medical Center Cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner joins Jennifer Franciotti to talk about the importance of ...
Adults are being urged to manage their blood pressure to lower their risk of stroke, as new statistics from the Stroke Association reveal a concerning lack of awareness about its dangers. People with ...
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will unveil findings that suggest that microplastics and ...
A Kentucky truck driver who attorneys say was arrested on a DUI charge after suffering a stroke has filed a $40 million lawsuit against three Wytheville police officers and a New River Valley Regional ...
I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...
When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...
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