Stroke News & Brain Health - American Heart Association

Research Highlights:

People who survived a heart attack had 5% higher odds each year of developing cognitive impairment compared to people who have not had a heart attack.

Maintaining better cardiovascular health plays an important role in preserving...

Research Highlights:

·        Muscle loss, weaker grip and a slower pace of walking were associated with a higher risk of stroke in an analysis of health records for more than 480,000 adults in the UK Biobank.

·        People with low muscle strength...

DALLAS, 1 de mayo del 2026 — El ataque o derrame cerebral es una de las causas principales de discapacidad grave y a largo plazo en los EE. UU. y, para muchos sobrevivientes y familias, el trabajo duro comienza después de la hospitalización. A nivel...

DALLAS, May 1, 2026 — Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S., and for many survivors and families, the hard work begins once the hospital stay ends. Nationwide, survivors, caregivers and advocates are creating new paths...

DALLAS, 1 de mayo del 2026 — Un ataque o derrame cerebral puede cambiar una vida en un instante. Según la American Stroke Association (Asociación Americana del Derrame Cerebral), una división de la American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del...

DALLAS, May 1, 2026 — A stroke can change a life in an instant. In the minutes after symptoms begin, quick action can help protect the brain, reduce long-term disability and save a life, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the...

Statement Highlights:

An individual’s brain health is influenced by their psychological health, environment, sleep quality, social conditions and chronic health conditions over a lifetime. Life events and experiences even in early life also affect...

Aspectos destacados de la declaración:

La salud cerebral de una persona está influenciada por su salud psicológica, entorno, calidad del sueño, sus condiciones sociales y afecciones crónicas durante toda la vida. Los acontecimientos y experiencias de...

Research Highlights:

About half a million U.S. veterans, who were an average age of about 33 years at the time of the study, had high blood pressure, according to a new analysis.

Among this group, men and Black veterans were more likely to have high...

Puntos destacados de la investigación:

Alrededor de medio millón de veteranos estadounidenses, quienes en promedio tenían aproximadamente 33 años al momento del estudio, tenían presión arterial alta, según un nuevo análisis.

Entre este grupo, los...