3 things women should know about stroke risk

A researcher who has studied women and stroke for over a decade shares three crucial risk factors that every woman should know.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Feb. 2, 2024 ~7 min

Why damaged adult hearts can’t regenerate

Your skin, other organs, and the hearts of newborn mice and humans can regenerate after being damaged, but adult hearts can't. Here's why.

Andrea Kunicky-Pittsburgh • futurity
Oct. 26, 2022 ~6 min


Team finds the right time for action to cut preeclampsia risk

The time to deal with risk factors associated with preeclampsia is before and between pregnancies, according to new research.

Michel Morris-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Aug. 30, 2021 ~5 min

Obstructive sleep apnea doubles risk of sudden death

People with obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of sudden death and also of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Aug. 10, 2021 ~5 min

Kids with sleep apnea risk high blood pressure as teens

Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to have high blood pressure as teenagers. But growing out of it negates the risk.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
July 16, 2021 ~7 min

COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke

Few COVID-19 patients have a stroke but those that do have a higher risk of requiring long-term care after hospital discharge, a new review shows.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~4 min

Kids on steroids for asthma have increased blood pressure risk

Children who take oral steroids for asthma or autoimmune diseases have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 17, 2020 ~4 min

People hospitalized with COVID-19 have low stroke risk

The majority of people hospitalized for COVID-19 who had a stroke also had existing risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes, a new study shows.

Hannah Messinger-Penn • futurity
Aug. 3, 2020 ~6 min


Former NFL players face heart issues tied to high blood pressure

Former football players, particularly those with larger bodies, may be at risk for heart problems tied to high blood pressure.

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
March 8, 2019 ~5 min

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