Stroke News and Research

RSS
A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.
Evidence that dementia can be successfully stalled

Evidence that dementia can be successfully stalled

Simple procedural change may reduce cardiac arrests outside pediatric ICUs

Simple procedural change may reduce cardiac arrests outside pediatric ICUs

Percutaneous aortic valve replacement safe

Percutaneous aortic valve replacement safe

Patients with 'bleeding' strokes less likely to receive medications and counseling to prevent recurrent strokes

Patients with 'bleeding' strokes less likely to receive medications and counseling to prevent recurrent strokes

Most women 55 years and younger who have heart attacks don't recognize warning signs

Most women 55 years and younger who have heart attacks don't recognize warning signs

Worksite health programs improve blood pressure and diabetes control

Worksite health programs improve blood pressure and diabetes control

Whole grain foods lower risk of heart disease

Whole grain foods lower risk of heart disease

New Cordis device granted Humanitarian Exemption to treat intracranial aneurysms

New Cordis device granted Humanitarian Exemption to treat intracranial aneurysms

One-third to nearly one-half of all children and adolescents should be tested for cholesterol levels

One-third to nearly one-half of all children and adolescents should be tested for cholesterol levels

Baby aspirin better for your health

Baby aspirin better for your health

Cut down on salt to cut down your high blood pressure

Cut down on salt to cut down your high blood pressure

New treatments for brain hemorrhage

New treatments for brain hemorrhage

Regular exercise associated with reduced risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Regular exercise associated with reduced risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Botox decreases pain and intensity of spasticity following a stroke

Botox decreases pain and intensity of spasticity following a stroke

People with a sibling who have had a stroke are almost twice as likely to suffer a stroke themselves

People with a sibling who have had a stroke are almost twice as likely to suffer a stroke themselves

Treatment with zoledronic acid effective in reducing fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Treatment with zoledronic acid effective in reducing fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Machine preservation may promote more organ sharing

Machine preservation may promote more organ sharing

Backup brain region compensates for stroke

Backup brain region compensates for stroke

Statins reduce risk of stroke and heart attack

Statins reduce risk of stroke and heart attack

Reclast found to cause abnormal heart rhythms

Reclast found to cause abnormal heart rhythms

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.