(NewsNation) — The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke Association. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is ...

The 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke includes key advances in stroke treatment, such as expanded eligibility for clot-removal procedures, new evidence ...

People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...

Having an ischemic stroke during pregnancy or three months after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ...

Having an ischemic stroke during pregnancy or three months after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ...

Researchers urge secondary prevention, surveillance, and rehabilitation ...

Warning strokes can last for less than a minute but require immediate medical attention. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Strokes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with nearly 800,000 ...

Broderick, M.D., now a professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and senior adviser at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, has had a hand in many of the discoveries that ...

Call 911 immediately and use the FAST test to check symptoms Note when symptoms begin; timing is key for effective stroke treatment Don’t let them sleep, eat or drive; wait for first responders Call ...

Pregnant patients with prior ischemic stroke had significantly higher odds of ischemic stroke during pregnancy and the ...

An internationally validated, imaging-based score helps clinicians better identify patients with stroke at highest risk for epilepsy.

Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors' chances of receiving critical treatment and ...