Boosting stroke recovery: advances in rehabilitation therapy
A stroke can change your life in an instant. Symptoms come on suddenly. Facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech can all signal that...
A silent heart rhythm may raise stroke risk — and a common drug could...
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked...
People with this heart problem have much higher risks of heart attack, stroke
Atrial fibrillation, often called AF, is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world today. It affects many people in the...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
One daily pill could lower repeat stroke risk by 40%
Recovering from a stroke is often only the first step in a long journey. Many patients who survive a stroke remain at risk of...
New drug may restore movement after stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked, causing...
Study finds a new stroke treatment
A stroke happens suddenly, often without warning.
It begins when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked, cutting off oxygen and nutrients that...
Two popular cholesterol drugs can both effectively prevent heart attacks, strokes
Many people around the world take medicines to control their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood. When levels of “bad”...
A simple 3-in-1 pill may help prevent another stroke
Stroke is one of the most serious health problems in the world. It can happen suddenly and often leads to long-term disability or death....
How a stroke can change the brain over time
A stroke is a serious medical event that happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced.
When this happens, brain...