People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...

Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday.

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Various skin conditions, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t ...

Miss J Alexander, a staple in the "America's Next Top Model" reality series, has shed light on his health battles post-show. In the new docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," the ...

Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky said ...

Stroke is a global challenge, affecting more than 13 million people each year. The majority of stroke patients are left with permanent disabilities that undermine their independence, and create a ...

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