The colloquialism “you’ll give yourself a stroke” cuts a bit close to the bone these days – particularly if you’re ...

A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to part of the brain is briefly ...

Stroke is the third leading cause of death around the world, according to a November 2018 study, causing around 5.5 million ...

Recognizing the symptoms of a stroke can save someone’s life. The acronym BE FAST can help you remember stroke symptoms: B -- ...

Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists at Texas A&M University have ...

Stroke risk increases with age, but strokes can happen at any age. The most important thing to do is recognize the symptoms ...

Bad placement of a catheter by a Fort Lauderdale doctor caused a patient to have a stroke, the Florida Department of Health ...

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Researchers show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time will affect the risk of such lesions to cause a stroke or heart attack. The new ...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off either by a blockage or a burst blood vessel, which can cause brain cells to die. Without emergency treatment a stroke can be ...