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 ...

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

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

WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a serious warning sign that should never be ignored. It happens when ...

The patient or an accompanying family member may report any of the symptoms outlined in Table ... Nonischemic causes of the attack must be ruled out during the initial evaluation.

Signs and symptoms are abnormalities that can indicate a potential medical condition. Whereas a symptom is subjective, that is, apparent only to the patient (for example back pain or fatigue), a ...

To understand the results, they will look at any risk factors you have. Risk factors determine a person's chance of dying from heart disease or surviving a heart attack within 10 years. Risk factors ...

At least three people have been killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, while three others were killed in the country’s south. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr ...