Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and preventable disability in the United States. It is also the fifth leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. each year.

An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked, often by a blood clot or fatty deposit, leading to a lack of oxygen and potential cell death. Recognizing the signs ...

Microvascular ischemic brain disease describes conditions that affect the small blood vessels in the brain. These conditions include stroke and dementia. Age, high blood pressure, and diabetes are ...

Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a blood biomarker, can be used to rapidly distinguish between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, according to a new prospective study. The hope, researchers say, ...

What are the warning signs for a stroke? Think of the word F-A-S-T to help you spot stroke signs and know when to call 911 for yourself or someone else: Face drooping: One side of the face droops or ...

Ischaemic strokes are the most common type of stroke. They happen when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. These blood clots typically form in areas where the arteries have ...

Knowing the signs of a stroke is the first step in stroke prevention. A stroke, sometimes called a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to an area in the brain is cut off. The brain cells, deprived ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the thrombolytic tenecteplase (TNKase, Genentech) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults. The drug is administered as a single, ...

To the Editor: We welcome the initiative to redefine transient ischemic attack (TIA), undertaken by the TIA Working Group and described by Albers et al. (Nov. 21 issue). 1 However, the definition ...