40 minutes ago | News Medical

A new American Heart Association scientific statement provides guidance on staffing, leadership and resource requirements for hospital stroke centers to reduce variability and...
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New Smartphone App Tracks Stroke Signs

8 hours ago | Medindia Health

How to spot the signs of stroke? A new smartphone application called FAST.AI may recognize common stroke symptoms as they are happening.
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High blood pressure? Try eating tuna and bananas, says the Gut Health Guru DR MEGAN ROSSI

1 day ago | Daily Mail

DR MEGAN ROSSI: High blood pressure raises your risk of heart attack and stroke (as well as kidney disease, sight loss and dementia). It can also raise your risk of dying from...
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Eye scan could predict patient's risk of a stroke years ahead of time, research shows

1 day ago | Daily Mail | 2 articles

A simple eye test could be used to predict a patient's risk of a stroke years before it happens.
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This Is One Of The Biggest Warning Signs You May Experience A Stroke

1 day ago | The Huffington Post

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.
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Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

1 day ago | News Medical

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new...
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Stroke risk could be higher for women who don't use hormone replacement therapy, study suggests

4 days ago | Daily Mail | 2 articles

Women who go into early menopause or do not use hormone replacement therapy could be at a higher risk of stroke, a study found.
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Ongoing counseling essential to reduce risks after stroke during pregnancy

4 days ago | Healio

Patients who survive a pregnancy-associated stroke are at lower risk for death and readmission compared with nonpregnant patients with stroke at 1 year; however, their risks...
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Living near fast-food chains and convenience stores raises risk of stroke 13%

4 days ago | Daily Mail

Living in a 'food swamp' - an area with a lot of nearby fast food and convenience stores nearby - can increase a person's risk of suffering a stroke, researchers from Columbia...
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Smartphone app that could help identify stroke symptoms as they occur

4 days ago | Daily Mail

Researchers from the University of California found that their new app FAST.AI could detect whether a person is suffering from a stroke with near 100 percent accuracy.
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Phil Lowe's future as RBA governor questioned by government MPs

Four Labor MPs have gone on record to express their misgivings about keeping the Reserve Bank governor in the job. Read more ...

Fat Batman to the rescue

Australian Jordan Mailata left no wriggle room as to which Philadelphia teammate he most admires. Read more ...

Man abandons woman at hospital with a gunshot wound

NSW Police are searching for a man who abandoned a woman at hospital with a gunshot wound to her stomach. Read more ...

Hugh Jackman shines in this uncompromisingly grim film about a fractured family

The Son tells the story of a broken family finding their way through the darkness. Oh, and Anthony Hopkins is only in it for 10 minutes - but that's all he needs. Read more ...

Bullets bag United assistant as new NBL head coach

New Brisbane coach Justin Schueller plans to build his squad around Olympic medallists Aron Baynes and Nathan Sobey when he takes over next season. Read more ...

The Pill Club reaches $18.3 million Medicaid fraud settlement with California

The Pill Club, an online women's pharmacy, has reached an $18.3 million settlement with California authorities over claims it defrauded the state's Medicaid program by... Read more ...

Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes

New research finds vitamin D supplements may help those with prediabetes lower their chances of a full diabetes diagnosis. Read more ...

The Razzies have savaged Hollywood's biggest stars, but it's time to let them go

What was once an entertaining sideline to Hollywood's awards season now feels like it goes too often for easy targets and cheap shots. Read more ...

Harrison doubles down on Tszyu call

Tony Harrison has doubled down on his criticism of Tim Tszyu during a press conference in Sydney. Read more ...

Early work on Brisbane bottleneck puts motorists at risk

Long-awaited work to improve road and rail connections at Carseldine is forcing vehicles out of a car park and onto a crammed footpath. Read more ...