Alternating application of heat and cold (thermal stimulation) to the hand and wrist of stroke survivors helps to rehabilitate their paralysed upper limbs. Researchers from the National Chiao Tung ...

While winter means a welcome break from the intense heat, it also brings an unexpected and serious health challenge. According to experts, cold weather increases the chances of a brain stroke - ...

Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The ...

Taking small doses of cold remedies containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) appears to increase the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in women. There have been previous reports that appetite suppressants ...

Therapeutic hypothermia is a well-established therapy with clear neuroprotective effects. It has been widely used in cases of neonatal hypoxic encephalopathy and cardiac arrest. Researchers have been ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. While age and health are major risk factors for a stroke, did you know falling temps can also increase your risk?

New research showing that phenylpropanolamine (PPA), an ingredient commonly found in cold remedies and appetite suppressants, is linked to an increased risk of stroke has prompted a public health ...

Significant weather changes can trigger a number of public health warnings, and now new research suggests one group may need to be extra vigilant about weather changes: People who are at risk for ...