According to the study, people who have tiny lesions on the back of the eye are two to three times more likely to suffer a stroke or stroke-related death, independent of other risk factors.

ECG plays an important role in detection of several stroke risk factors/predictors including atrial fibrillation and left ventricular hypertrophy; both are components of the Framingham Stroke Risk ...

A mini stroke can signal a more severe stroke in the future. Here, brain doctors and researchers explain how to identify mini ...

Understanding the early signs and causes of a stroke may help you save your life in the future. Here is what you need to know ...

Report any stroke symptoms or risk factors to your doctor. Your doctor can evaluate your risk for stroke and help you control your risk factors. A stroke is a blockage in blood flow to the brain.

Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors are driving large global increases in stroke cases and deaths, new data showed.

Recent research indicates that three key blood biomarkers can help predict a woman's risk of major cardiovascular events, ...

Patients with both rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation (AF) vs AF only have a higher risk for ischemic stroke.

The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of ...

Hemorrhagic Stroke: Occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, leading to bleeding in or around the brain. Several factors can increase your risk of stroke. Some are within your control ...

"Discussing these risk factors and recognizing the broader range of stroke symptoms in women is essential," Dr. Salomon emphasized. "This may not only help prevent strokes, because people can ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia — Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of the syndrome.