These marijuana smokers may have higher risk of recurrent stroke
In a new study, researchers found among younger adults who had a previous stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and were later hospitalized...
More and more young people have stroke in the US, shows study
In a new study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, researchers found that while fewer people older than age 75...
More younger and middle-aged people get deadly stroke
In a new study from Houston Methodist Hospital, researchers found new cases of a debilitating and often deadly type of stroke that causes bleeding...
COVID-19 linked to dangerous blood clots in these people
In a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were...
Scientists find new way to improve hand and arm function after stroke
Stroke patients report a wide range of symptoms, like being unable to embody their own arm.
They also report symptoms like being unable to control...
What to eat for stroke prevention
An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and...
Scientists find a new way to reduce dementia risk from stroke
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers discovered a potential treatment to reduce the risk of post-stroke dementia, which may be...
After a spinal cord stroke left him paralyzed, he vowed to walk again
Having been a flight engineer during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Jeffrey Morse knew resilience.
He knew headaches and migraines from his past.
But in...
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain
In a new study from AHA, researchers found the same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide...
At 26, elementary school music teacher had a stroke between classes
Christina Saldivar felt well-rested and energetic when she headed to her elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, on a Monday morning in February 2020.
At...