When Joseph Broderick was a college sophomore in 1975, stroke treatment was a waiting game. Doctors could diagnose a stroke but couldn’t stop it. There were no scientifically proven therapies, no ...

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

A transient ischemic attack, popularly known as a mini-stroke, is an early sign of possible stroke. According to healthline.com, a transient ischemic attack can cause stroke-like symptoms such as a ...

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 ...

Background: Patients with prior ischemic stroke are at high risk for recurrent stroke and other major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The benefits of achieving very low levels of low-density ...

Understand the key differences between a stroke and a heart attack, their symptoms, causes, and which condition can be more ...

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 ...

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Oral hygiene has been linked to multiple health conditions, including dementia and diabetes. Now, research shows that people ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...