Semaglutide helps reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in people without diabetes, study finds Monday, November 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss, can help boost heart health in people without diabetes, according to new research.In a study of over 17,000 people, semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication, was... Read More.
Getting flu and COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts Thursday, October 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Older adults who received last year’s COVID booster and a high-dose version of the flu vaccine in the same visit may have a potential increased risk of stroke, according to a new study funded by the Food and Drug Administration.Experts urged... Read More.
Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Jose Montijo sought treatment for shortness of breath, doctors realized he was experiencing heart failure."They told me your heart is working at 20% and you are a candidate for a heart attack," the Puerto Rican dishwasher from New York recalled... Read More.
Weight loss drug Wegovy found to lower risk of heart attack, stroke Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A popular drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss also has heart benefits, according to preliminary results of a new study released by the drug manufacturer.The drug, Wegovy, lowered the risk of major cardiovascular events by... Read More.
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain reveals he suffered a stroke in January: “I’m getting better and stronger” Thursday, August 3 by ABC NewsIron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed that he's been trying to come back from a scary health issue.In a message on social media, Nicko writes that he had a minor stroke in January that left him paralyzed on his right side from his... Read More.
Woman shares what she learned after surviving near-fatal stroke shortly after giving birth Friday, April 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Five years ago, Shannel Perman nearly became a statistic in the growing Black maternal health crisis in the United States.In the last week of her pregnancy with her first child, Perman, now 33, said she began to experience complications like swelling,... Read More.
‘The West Wing’ creator Aaron Sorkin reveals he suffered a near-fatal stroke last fall Wednesday, March 22 by ABC NewsIn an interview with The New York Times, Oscar-winning screenwriter and the Emmy-winning creator of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin, revealed he suffered a near-fatal stroke last fall.Sorkin explained to the publication that months before he began rehearsals for a... Read More.
Artificial sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke: Study Monday, February 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Zero-calorie sweetener erythritol, widely used in sugar replacement or reduced-sugar products, has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes for older adults consuming high amounts and already at risk of heart disease, according to... Read More.
Sen. John Fetterman remains hospitalized but no signs of ‘new stroke,’ staff says Thursday, February 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. John Fetterman, D.-Pa., remained hospitalized in Washington on Thursday after he was admitted because he felt lightheaded during a Democratic retreat on Wednesday, his staff said.Fetterman's spokesman, Joe Calvello, said in a statement that an MRI done on Fetterman at George Washington... Read More.
NeNe Leakes’ son Brentt recovering after suffering heart failure, stroke Monday, October 10 by ABC NewsNeNe Leakes' son Brentt Leakes is recovering after being hospitalized for a stroke and heart failure, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star confirmed Monday. Leakes took to social media with an update that the 23-year-old has been "struggling with speaking" since the scary incident earlier this month but has "shown... Read More.
News anchor’s medical scare on live TV raises awareness of women’s risk of stroke Tuesday, September 6 by ABC News(TULSA, Okla.) -- An Oklahoma news anchor and a TV actress are raising awareness about women's stroke risk at any age by sharing their own experiences.Julie Chin, an anchor for Tulsa, Oklahoma, NBC affiliate KJRH, was anchoring a live broadcast on Sept. 3, when... Read More.
Woman says she had stroke in her 20s while on birth control Friday, September 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Jenna Goldman said she was out on a run with her now-husband two years ago when she started feeling like she was getting a migraine."In my right eye, there was some vision stuff happening, like a typical ocular migraine," Goldman, 28,... Read More.