Austin Bowie High School opened up its football season on Friday night with an overtime loss to Vista Ridge, but the game wound up being the last thing on their mind. One of ABHS’s offensive lineman in Justice Trumpler wound up in
Scientists have developed a pair of smart gloves that could allow stroke patients with limb weakness to relearn to play the piano. The exoskeleton glove uses artificial intelligence, moving components known as actuators, and touch sensors in a way that could help
An NHS worker has praised an optician he credits with saving his life after he went for his first appointment in more than 40 years — and learned he had suffered a mini-stroke. David Cullen, a healthcare support worker for the vaccination
The annual death toll from strokes could have more than tripled by 2030, in just four decades, warns a new report by experts in China. It comes just days after the British Heart Foundation said there had been an “astonishing rise” in the number
Researchers claim people who spend just 30 minutes talking on their mobile phone a week have a higher risk of stroke and heart attacks. A team of scientists said radio waves emitted by the endemic devices can cause high blood pressure in
Dick Groat, a former Pittsburgh Pirates star who also briefly played professional basketball after he was an All-American in college, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 92. Groat’s family said he died at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin recently spoke about his stroke recovery in the hope that it will inspired people to stop smoking. During an interview with The New York Times to discuss his latest project — a Broadway musical revival of “Camelot” based on a book
The low-carb ketogenic (keto) diet has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years among those looking to lose weight. A new study, however, suggests that a “keto-like” diet could trigger a spike in “bad” cholesterol, which can lead to a buildup of plaque
A popular artificial sweetener, erythritol, could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study from the Cleveland Clinic revealed. Researchers evaluated more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. Those who consumed high amounts of erythritol had a
10 dietary tips to reduce heart disease and stroke risk, according to the American Heart Association
What is a vegan diet? Curious about becoming a vegan? Here is what you need to know about the vegan diet. A healthy diet is the key instrument for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for adults