Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

Use of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by occlusions in distal vessels has failed to ...

In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.

Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics.

MicroTransponder recently announced positive real-world outcomes for its Vivistim vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) system.

LOS ANGELES -- For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, researchers found ways to make adjunctive ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

Part of the benefit may be due to BP-lowering effects of the drug and/or fewer abnormal heart rhythms, says Seemant ...

Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of ...