LDL cholesterol level < 40 vs ≥ 70 mg/dL is linked to lower rates of future major cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic stroke, without increasing the risk for hemorrhagic stroke.

CNN’s Dana Bash talks to Sen. John Fetterman about his new book “Unfettered,” which offers personal, raw details about his time in Washington, his recovery after suffering a stroke in 2022, and his lifelong battle with depression.

Six months ago, Cole had a freak accident on the playground at school. He was standing with a marker in his mouth when he was accidentally hit by a soccer ball, shoving the marker into the back of his throat.

Stress hyperglycemia (SH) may be significantly associated with post-stroke pneumonia, according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and societies. Increasingly, strokes are not just occurring in older adults. They are affecting younger people in the most productive years of their lives,

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025.

One day away from Veteran's Day, the U.S. Marine Corp will be celebrating its 250th birthday! Veteran Hank Ford credits his service dog Tommy with saving his life by alerting him to his dangerously high heart rate.

A widely used, inexpensive gout drug could reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new review.