After long decline, stroke deaths are rising again

Barring further improvements in stroke prevention or treatment, new research shows that total stroke fatalities will rise as millennials age.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 6, 2023 ~4 min

Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke – new research identified a potential culprit

People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.

Andrew Bubak, Assistant Research Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 ~6 min


New study shows impact pollinators have on human health

New Harvard study finds pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually.

Todd Datz • harvard
Dec. 14, 2022 ~4 min

Fetterman's struggles with language highlight the challenges after a stroke – a vascular neurologist explains aphasia and the path to recovery

Auditory processing disorders and aphasia can make spoken speech difficult to produce and understand. But these challenges alone do not imply cognitive impairments.

Andrew M. Southerland, MD, MSc, Professor of Neurology and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia • conversation
Oct. 28, 2022 ~9 min

How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines

Health guidelines can feel contradictory and hard to interpret. But a new star rating system should help consumers and policymakers better parse the evidence behind health risks and outcomes.

Jeffrey Stanaway, Assistant Professor of Global Health and Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 ~6 min

If you thought this summer's heat waves were bad, a new study has some disturbing news about dangerous heat in the future

The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.

David Battisti, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 25, 2022 ~8 min

How artery plaque ruptures to trigger strokes

A discovery of what happens inside artery plaque to trigger a stroke could lead to new drug targets to prevent them and also prevent heart attacks.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Aug. 12, 2022 ~4 min

How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min


How to keep athletes safe from heat illness as high school sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

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