What is shared decision-making, and how can it help patients?
Aug 14, 2023
Shared decision-making can help doctors and their patients reach more informed decisions on care. A new report suggests what needs to be done to enable more of it.
Stroke News
Global cardiovascular deaths, disability linked to particulate air pollution
Aug 9, 2023
Tiny particles in the air have been linked to heart disease and stroke. They also may be connected to a rise in deaths and disability, new research shows.
During a stroke, her doctor son got her quick care, then her granddaughter penned a story
Aug 7, 2023
Rekha Desai bowed out of watching her grandson because she felt sick. It was a stroke. Months later, her young granddaughter wrote a story about her dida's stroke.
While tending to her grandmother after a stroke, she had one herself
Jul 27, 2023
Dawn Berry of Oklahoma City took her stroke as a wakeup call. She's now lost more than 200 pounds, walks daily and embraces life.
Hmong Americans may have strokes at much younger ages
Jul 19, 2023
Hmong adults in the U.S. may have strokes earlier than white people and be more likely to have bleeding strokes, new research suggests.
Woman survives stroke in 2 parts of the brain at age 29
Jul 19, 2023
Bethany Moeddel had simultaneous strokes in two areas of the brain before her 30th birthday. Now, she is living independently.
How heart attack and stroke survivors can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes
Jun 28, 2023
Health experts advise people with cardiovascular disease to plan ahead for wildfire and hurricane season.
Young girl who endured heart defect and stroke is now a healthy adult
Jun 21, 2023
Shelby Lombardo survived a congenital heart defect that doctors almost missed, followed by open-heart surgery and a stroke.
Actors who had strokes at musical productions 2 years apart are now married
Jun 14, 2023
Stroke survivors Job Ethan Christenson and Jason Vance Campbell have mobility and speech challenges. But they find strength in their shared trauma bond and through their art.
A vacation after a heart attack or stroke needs some extra planning
Jun 13, 2023
Taking a vacation after a heart attack or stroke can be stressful, but a little extra planning can make it less so, experts say.