Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — used widely to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn — have been linked to an increased risk for ischemic stroke in a new study. The Danish nationwide observational ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a study published in ...

With upright exercise there is a slower rise in heart rate in the elderly compared to the younger subject. Stroke volume is maintained in the elderly person by an increase in end-diastolic volume ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drinking sweetened carbonated beverages is linked with a 22% increased risk of stroke. Limit drinks with caffeine, added or ...

The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke – including among younger users – Cambridge researchers have concluded after analyzing data from ...

In new research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May), researchers show an increased risk of stroke in young adulthood for children of ...

The risk of a stroke may be increased by a common bacteria found in the mouth and gut, suggests a new study. Higher levels of Streptococcus anginosus was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in ...

Global stroke incidence and prevalence continue rising alongside high, underrecognized OSA prevalence and rapidly expanding diabetes burden, with substantial bidirectional comorbidity in type 2 ...

In new research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May), researchers show an increased risk of stroke in young adulthood for children of ...

It may be time to break up with your favorite fizzy beverage. Here’s what dietitians want you to know. Reviewed by Dietitian Mandy Enright, M.S., RDN, RYT Drinking sweetened carbonated beverages is ...