According to a new study, male smokers can reduce their risk of cerebral infarction, or stroke, by 15% by increasing dietary intake of magnesium rich foods. The most significant effect was found in men younger …

A study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that postmenopausal women who take hormone therapy have an increased risk of stroke. The study, which was conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital …

Statistics on longevity in the United States have indicated an increase in expected life span that began in the 1960s and rose steadily until 2000. Now, newer statistics, gleaned from a study conducted over …

Men in the U.S. are 61 percent more likely to suffer a stroke than European men. U.S. women have almost twice the likelihood of suffering a stroke than European women. These statistics were recently provided …

According to the findings of a recent study, regular daytime dozing among the elderly could be a signal of an increased risk of a stroke. “Dozing” is defined by the study as – …

According to a report by the American Stroke Association, growing obesity among middle-aged women has led to an increase in incidence of stroke for women between the ages 35 and 54.

The soothing sounds of music have been proven to reduce the chance of stroke. Music has also shown to bring about an increase in verbal memory, focused attention and positive moods. Although it …