UTA study finds that Americans over 65 who experienced parental divorce as children are more likely to suffer a stroke ...

Transplantation of neural stem cells improved neurologic and motor function for adults with chronic ischemic stroke at 12 ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine trials comparing non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants with low-dose aspirin ...

Background Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is often underused in older populations due to concerns about bleeding. This study aimed to ...

She was taken by ambulance to a primary stroke center. Initial examination showed global aphasia, right homonymous hemianopia, right hemiplegia, and hemisensory loss. Investigations: Physical ...

Stroke refers to an acute cerebrovascular disorder that is manifested by sudden loss or deterioration of brain function, resulting either from ischaemic stroke or intracranial haemorrhage. The co ...

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a significant public health challenge in China. This study aimed to project ...

Salt substitution reduced stroke recurrence by 14% and mortality by 12%, offering a simple, effective intervention.

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.

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Our meta-analysis of nearly 1400 acute ischemic stroke patients with ASPECTS ≤6 showed that MT was associated with a higher rate of mRS 0–2 at 3-month follow-up compared with medical/conservative ...