A 42-year-old man suffered a mini stroke after years of heavy smoking, initially mistaking symptoms for sleeping awkwardly.

The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, a new meta-analysis shows. "This systematic ...

Because of the trust you have with your patients, you are in a unique position to notice, evaluate, and act on neurologic and other conditions your patients experience. As you are interacting with ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, happens when a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain is caused by a blood clot or narrowed blood vessels. TIAs last ...

In a large multicenter cohort, dual antiplatelet therapy showed the greatest 90 day benefit when started within 24 hours ...

Recent research findings suggest that people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) should get aggressive treatment to help prevent cognitive decline. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known ...

The Carmel Fire Department educated the public on stroke symptoms and the importance of quick response on social media.

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these strokes will be what’s called ischemic, which is when blood flow to the ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are missed, additional symptoms such as dizziness, visual changes and loss of ...