Sleep apnea is associated with risk for recurrent ischemic stroke and mortality, according to the findings of a population-based study presented at the 2018 International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, California Sleep apnea may therefore represent an important modifiable risk factor for poor stroke outcomes and a target to reduce ethnic stroke disparities,” the researchers concluded. Read More #HealthyLiving #Stroke #prevention

Dogs really are man's best friend, according to a recent study revealing that our canine companions may reduce our risk of premature death by up to a third. From an analysis of more than 3.4 million adults, researchers found that people who owned dogs — particularly those in single-person households — were at lower risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality over a 12-year period, compared with people who didn't own dogs. The study was conducted by researchers from Uppsala