A transient ischemic attack (spelled ischaemic in British English) (abbreviated as TIA, often referred to as mini stroke) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the ...

China: A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep has found that patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack ...

It may be that patients have better control of cerebrovascular risk factors after the event, protecting against future ...

Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency physician, reveals the hidden nighttime signs and what they could mean for your health.

The first step after a mild stroke is to get medical help immediately. Even if the symptoms disappear in minutes or hours, it ...

A mild stroke, sometimes called a mini-stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), may not cause major damage right away, ...

The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke Association.

Some symptoms of this type of stroke include sudden weakness, especially on one side of the body, trouble speaking or ...

Health Sciences North now provides a mobile approach to treating stroke patients, who may be getting specialized treatment in ...

(HealthDay News) — Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to a brief report published in the July 1 issue of ...