Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Uncontrolled diabetes damages blood vessels and accelerates atherosclerosis, the process that narrows arteries.

From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

NEWS AT FOUR. CONTINUES. HE WAS LUCKY THAT HE GOT TREATMENT QUICKLY. OFTEN THESE PATIENTS DON’T SURVIVE WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS. YOU NEED TO KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE. SOMEONE HAS A ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Every time I think about strokes, I think about ...

Women with acute stroke are less likely than men to be identified as stroke suspects by emergency medical services, though further research is needed to understand the underlying causes of sex ...

We asked four neurologists which symptoms you should never ignore—and what they might signal.

A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...

Some patients with a common type of stroke benefit from a clot-busting drug given between 4.5 and 24 hours after symptoms emerged, according to a new study.