A person's risk of suffering a stroke rises for an hour after he or she drinks even a small amount of alcohol, a new study has found. But scientists say that despite this, moderate drinking over in the long-term may actually reduce people's risk of stroke and heart attack.
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Full Question: I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my... Read more »
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People who have had the skin condition shingles--particularly around the eyes--have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, a new study has found. Read more »
Researchers are reporting that people who are given the clot-busting drug tPA after having a stroke caused by a blocked brain artery have a 10-fold... Read more »
According to new research published in the Archives of Neurology, people who have fluctuating blood pressure have a higher risk of stroke and other... Read more »
It's a double-edged Migraine sword. Researchers have identified a gene that may lessen the risk of Migraine with aura (MWA), but for women who have... Read more »