Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an increase in stroke-related mortality in older individuals, according to study results presented at the Internati ...

Many people refer to a stroke as the brain’s equivalent of a heart attack. A stroke occurs when there’s an interruption or ...

"Don't dismiss the signs. There were so many signs that I completely overlooked," stroke survivor Tri’Sheena Stokes said.

Nine days after a Maryland woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl, her world changed. After an uneventful pregnancy, Erin Adelekun had a life-threatening postpartum stroke so sudden and severe that a ...

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

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.

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

BACKGROUND: Forecasts for the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial to guide efforts to improve health outcomes across the life course for women. METHODS: Using historical ...

Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study released March 3, ...