Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

Today, many people don red clothes for National Go Red for Women’s Day. This American Heart Association initiative brings ...

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 ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST.

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib). Its benefits appear to be independent of ...

A study found that Streptococcus anginosus, a common mouth and gut bacterium, is more prevalent in stroke patients and linked ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics.

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