More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

Learn the common warning signs of a stroke, which are essential to recognize to ensure a person gets prompt treatment.

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

Children who have had a stroke may be at higher risk for developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as ...

During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...

just like an ischemic stroke. The difference is that the blockage is short-lived and generally lasts less than an hour. By definition, symptoms should resolve within 24 hours. However, a TIA can ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

just like an ischemic stroke. The difference is that the blockage is short-lived and generally lasts less than an hour. By definition, symptoms should resolve within 24 hours. However, a TIA can ...