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Flexible Work Schedule Boosts Physical, Mental Health: Study

A review of 10 previously published studies has found that people who have some control of their work schedules have better mental and physical health than people who work a set schedule.

Medication Fears Worsen Side Effects

According to a new study, patients who are worried about their medicines are more likely to suffer side effects from them.

Stroke Drug Combo Increases Bleeding Risk

Researchers are reporting that people who are given the clot-busting drug tPA after having a stroke caused by a blocked brain artery have a 10-fold risk of excessive bleeding if they've been taking the stroke drug Coumadin (warfarin).

Coffee May Lower Stroke Risk

A study of 23,000 adults has found that regular coffee drinking appears to reduce the risk of stroke.

Anti-Clotting Drug More Critical for Female Stroke Victims: Study

A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that women who aren't given the anti-clotting medication tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) fare worse than men who don't receive the drug.

Playing Wii Games Helps Stroke Rehab: Study

Canadian researchers say stroke patients whose physical therapy is built around Wii video games improve better than patients treated with standard stroke-rehab therapies.

Stroke Risk Runs in Families: Study

According to a new study, you are four times more likely to have a stroke by age 65 if your mother or father had a stroke by that age.

Traffic Pollution Exposure Raises Blood Pressure, Study Finds

U.S. researchers have found that long-term exposure to traffic pollution raises people's blood pressure.

ECGs May Help Prevent Deaths in ADHD Kids

A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.

Newer Blood Test Better at Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

A recent study has found that the newer hemoglobin A1C blood test is better than a fasting blood glucose test at predicting a person's future risk of heart disease and stroke.

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