In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different ...

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 ...

September 5, 2008 — Post hoc analysis of data from the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trial shows no significant difference in the reduction of nonfatal or ...

(HealthDay News) — Taking aspirin immediately after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) significantly reduces the risk of a major stroke, according to research published online in The Lancet. Peter ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

*A temporary medical episode that mimics the effects of a stroke could be your body’s way of signaling that a far more serious event is on the horizon, health experts warn. Known as a transient ...

Patients presenting with a mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA believed to be related to atherosclerosis derive a benefit from dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) even when it’s started up to 72 hours ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers observed no difference in 3-month functional outcomes or mortality among patients with acute ...

After a mini stroke at 25, Hailey Bieber discovered a congenital heart defect called PFO. Her story highlights stroke warning signs and the importance of early care.