A new scientific statement discusses rapid evaluation for transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to high risk of future stroke. Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ...

A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within 10 years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's ...

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. The free screening tool could make it easier for ...

Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, and it develops due to a blockage in the arteries around the brain. These strokes can start in different areas of the body and may occur due to ...

A new rapid-assessment scheme that enables ambulance crews to take stroke patients straight to specialist care is being piloted in Hertfordshire. The pilot is being run by West Hertfordshire Teaching ...

A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without oxygen from the blood, brain cells start dying within minutes. To help prevent a stroke, learn about the causes and the ...

Acute ischemic stroke remains one of medicine’s most time-sensitive emergencies. When blood flow to the brain becomes blocked, approximately 1.9 million neurons die each minute without intervention.

Adults whose resting heart rate falls below 50 beats per minute or climbs to 90 and above face a measurably higher risk of stroke than those whose pulse sits in the 60 to 69 bpm range, according to a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...