Periodontal disease (PD) and dental caries are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Prompt, intensive blood pressure lowering within days of a TIA or minor stroke cuts recurrent stroke rates, results of a major UK study show.

New pooled data confirm that endovascular thrombectomy improves survival and function in large-core stroke, offering hope for ...

Objectives To evaluate the long-term efficacy of remote ischaemic postconditioning (RIPC) on functional outcomes in patients ...

What physicians need to know about the expanded carotid artery stenting coverage, including choice of therapy, shared ...

Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated - potentially limiting the benefits, a ...

Intravenous alteplase is beneficial for patients who present with an acute ischemic stroke and salvageable brain tissue on imaging—with or without a large-vessel occlusion (LVO)—up to 24 hours after ...

OBJECTIVE: Stroke-associated pneumonia is a common complication of acute cerebral infarction, worsening prognosis and prolonging hospitalization. Early detection and timely intervention are critical ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Stroke is a heterogeneous group of acute neurological pathologies linked to the dysfunction, occlusion or rupture of an intracranial vascular structure. The aim of our study ...