Scientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries, the strongest link was found with enlarged ...

Stroke is increasingly affecting adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Experts say unhealthy lifestyles, undiagnosed high blood ...

Three studies presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 23rd Annual Meeting found that racial, ...

Researchers in the Neuromechatronics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University have already proven that spinal cord stimulation can ...

That’s a tough statistic to wrap your mind around, but it’s true, as nearly 800,000 people in this country have a stroke every year. You can have a stroke at any age, which is why it’s time to take a ...

A stroke involves a disruption in the blood supply to the brain. This event can cause damage to the brain, causing physical effects, such as an overactive bladder. During a stroke, small particles, ...

MercyOne Medical Centers in Iowa have been recognized for their work to treat heart disease and strokes. The medical centers ...

Patients with moderate-to-severe disabilities before a stroke are frequently excluded from endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), ...

Hylton Smith thought he was ‘unbreakable’ before suffering a stroke at 34 – he’s lost weight and improved his health to see ...

A study has revealed that the reduction in stroke-related deaths contributed most significantly to the approximately 12-year ...

IU Health is ending its Mobile Stroke Unit service aimed at getting to stroke patients more quickly to provide life-saving ...

Studies show a link between low blood pressure and an increased risk of stroke and an elevated risk of dying from stroke. However, scientists are not yet sure why low blood pressure raises the risk.