While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The ...

For adults aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), herpes zoste ...

In March 2024, Roebuck revealed that she was recovering from a left occipital infarct, following a period of illness in which she had felt unwell for some time. The 24-year-old, who has 11 England ...

Background: Patients with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke have an increased risk of subsequent stroke that persists for at least 10 years. We aimed to identify prognostic factors ...

Prior stroke and neurological disability increased long-term mortality after myocardial infarction. Learn how neurological status may guide risk assessment.

Young adults may suffer strokes when using cocaine, meth, and even cannabis, and the onset may be shortly after drug use and is directly linked to these drugs.

The use of potassium-competitive acid blockers or PPI with clopidogrel is associated with a higher risk for ischemic events ...

Background The presence of a coincident intracranial aneurysm (CIA) on the target vessel of patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) poses challenges, as the ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...

OCEANIC-STROKE shows asundexian cuts ischemic stroke recurrence by 26% in patients taking standard antiplatelet therapy, with no major bleeding increase. Asundexian is a direct oral inhibitor of FXIa ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Post-stroke depression is very prevalent among stroke survivors but is often missed or underdiagnosed. There is much attention given to the physical rehabilitation of stroke ...