From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

After a mild stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), people who spend more time in bed sleeping or trying to sleep may be more likely to have lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills and ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. Despite being a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, many people miss or dismiss crucial warning signs. Recognizing ...

The NHS Fast (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym is a simple way to help people identify the most common signs of a stroke: ...

Giving intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within 90 minutes was strongly and independently associated with excellent outcome in patients with mild to moderate acute ischemic stroke in ...

Carotid artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis (a condition known as atherosclerotic carotid stenosis) contributes to up to 30% of all cases of ischemic stroke. While clinicians have evaluated the ...

Brain Stroke Symptoms: 7 warning signs of an impending brain stroke that only strike at night - in your legs and feet.

Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain and head of the U.N. World Food Program, suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering "well," according to a press release Thursday from ...