After stroke, atrial fibrillation is linked to higher inflammation beyond the acute phase; higher high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels are tied to a risk for major events, not recurrent stroke.

The European Stroke Organization calls for systematic screening within days of stroke to detect visual deficits that affect ...

Persistent post-stroke vertigo leads to poorer outcomes and reduced mobility, even in patients with high rehabilitation participation rates.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a "Stroke Cognition Calculator," a new tool designed to estimate a person's chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a ...

Jonathan Ashworth said he was now on the mend and urged people to get their blood pressure checked Former Labour MP Jonathan ...

Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more ...

Stroke is the leading cause of complex adult disability in the world, but currently we do not provide a sufficient dose of the right physical or behavioural interventions to drive recovery Clear ...

Intravenous thrombolysis remains a standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after onset. Vascular reocclusion may occur after intravenous thrombolysis and may be preventable with ...

Researchers suggest liquefied brain fluid may be one cause of dementia after stroke. Scientists have known for years that the brain liquefies after a stroke. If cut off from blood and oxygen for a ...

On February 28, 2022, primary school student Hugh Proud was playing with friends and running around the school yard during lunch break when a teacher ...