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Raising the Temperature

And it's not just the heat.

Climate Change Now Linked To Rise In Strokes

Bad news, stoners. New research suggests that any cannabis use is linked to increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Toked Out

Studies

Bad news, stoners.

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Snoop Dogg's 24-year-old daughter Cori Broadus suffered a severe stroke — and now, she's raising awareness about how to spot the symptoms.

Warning Signs

"I'm glad I'm still here and able to tell my story."

Snoop Dogg’s 24-Year-Old Daughter Shares Symptoms Before She Suffered Stroke

A 76-year-old woman who'd been declared dead after a stroke gasped for air when her coffin was opened at a funeral home.

Coffin Flop

Developments

"After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds."

Funeral Home Startled When Body in Coffin Turns Out to Be Alive

The self-balancing exoskeleton, known as Atalante, will help in gait training in clinical environments and is impressively able to be used hands free.

Hands Free

Robotics/Prosthetics

"It's new for me, because previously I've always needed assistance to walk, and now, I no longer need assistance, so I feel independent."

FDA Gives Go-Ahead for Robotic Exoskeleton For Stroke Survivors

New data reveals that hospitals in the United Kingdom treat more patients for heart attacks and strokes on days with worse air pollution.

Air Grievances

Hospitals are busier on days when air quality is worse.

Study: Strokes, Heart Attacks Spike on Days With Poor Air Quality

Physicians have long been guided by the adage "time is brain" when it comes to treating strokes.

Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes

A drug for arthritis could be used to treat stroke victims.

This FDA Approved Drug Could Permanently Repair Brain Damage in Stroke Victims

This could be the key to preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging

Disease is one bloody business. Possibly, even more than we think. 

"Dormant" Bacteria in Blood Was Just Linked to Several Diseases

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