May 10, 2021

Why Sleep Raises Risk for Sudden Death in People With Epilepsy

New research gives insight into why people with epilepsy are at increased risk of sudden death during sleep.

April 29, 2021

Race Against Time: Stricken With ALS, She's Seeking Access to Experimental Drug

Like many proud moms, Lisa Stockman-Mauriello of Summit, N.J., is looking forward to exciting milestones in the lives of her three sons over the coming months: One will graduate college, one will enter college, and the third will begin high school.

April 27, 2021

Vertigo: A Common Symptom With Many Different Causes

Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says.

April 14, 2021

Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia

A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of mental decline and dementia, but having just one of those impairments isn't connected with a higher risk, a new South Korean study finds.

April 14, 2021

AHA News: The Secret to Good Health Is No Secret. So Why Is It So Hard to Achieve?

It ought to be a no-brainer, so to speak: Research has pinpointed seven ways people can achieve ideal heart and brain health. And – bonus – if Americans did those things, they also could help prevent many other chronic illnesses.

April 10, 2021

Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures

COVID-19 can harm multiple organs in the body, including the brain. Now, a new study says some hospitalized COVID-19 patients have non-convulsive seizures that may increase their risk of death.