Wednesday, February 26, 2020 GoLocal LIVE View Larger + Dr. Tracy Madsen, Warren Alpert Medical School "I was very lucky to represent Brown at the International Stroke Conference this past week in Los Angeles and was really excited to talk about stroke and women," said Madsen. "I gave three different presentations on different subtopics and how were looking at stroke prevention and how we look through a sex-specific lens." A lot of people know more about heart disease and heart attack than strokes Continue reading →

Overview: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most common causes of death globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, around 17.5 million deaths are reported due to CVDs every year, which represent a total of 31% of the global death statistics Continue reading →

Since the recent coronavirus outbreak, singer-songwriter Lawrence Hiew has encountered many posts and news articles on his Facebook feed offering health "advice". "Most of it is about how to avoid getting infected," says the 25-year-old. "For example, I came across a post claiming that eating garlic can help prevent coronavirus infection." He was immediately sceptical Continue reading →

The world's first plaque-identifying toothpaste could help reduce heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study. Continue reading →

'The worst thing you can eat' Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think. Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: Baked goods -Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil Continue reading →