February 28, 2011 (Naples, Italy)— The largest meta-analysis so far conducted examining the impact of potassium intake on cardiovascular outcomes has found that higher dietary consumption of this ...

May 11, 2012 (London, United Kingdom) — A new meta-analysis, including the most contemporary studies that have examined coffee consumption and risk of cardiovascular events in a general population, ...

Epidemiological studies have suggested that dietary fiber intake may be associated with a decreased risk of stroke, but the findings have been inconsistent. We aimed to assess this association by ...

Epidemiologic evidence on the relationship between antioxidant vitamin intake and stroke is limited. We aimed to investigate the association between dietary intake of antioxidant vitamins and the ...

Bananas are high in potassium The association between ischemic stroke risk and potassium intake was strongest in nonhypertensive senior female patients. HealthDay News — High potassium intake in older ...

A new study suggests that eating the right amount of zinc may help reduce stroke risk. Having more than the recommended amount did not further reduce stroke risk. Zinc is found in foods like seafood, ...

High salt intake is associated with significantly greater risk of both stroke and cardiovascular disease, concludes a new study. High salt intake is associated with significantly greater risk of both ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated fiber intake was linked to reduced odds of stroke and all-cause death. Dietary fiber was also ...

Fruit juice/drink intake not associated with ischemic stroke, but is associated with intracerebral hemorrhage. HealthDay News — Carbonated beverages are associated with an increased risk for ischemic ...

Blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important surrogate markers used in studies of interventions to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular endpoints such as stroke, myocardial infarction, heart ...