While arterial blockages cause ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes are less common, making up about 13% of stroke cases. Despite their differences, both types of strokes require immediate ...

A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to part of the brain is briefly ...

Strokes are a serious global health problem, often leading to death or long-term disability. Each year, about 7,500 people in ...

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability and there is one potential early indicator that people should ...

Large-Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Strokes were thought to affect mainly older adults, but research confirms younger ...

Ischemic stroke incidence may be impacted by exposure to air pollution; this impact may be further exacerbated by harmful lifestyle habits.

Learn about atorvastatin-loaded PEGylated liposomes as a targeted therapeutic approach for treating ischemic stroke, focusing ...

Air pollution has long been recognized as a significant contributor to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. However, ...

Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according ...

Evidence highlights the predictive value of the stress hyperglycemia ratio for mortality risk in patients with acute ...

CT angiogram or MRI angiogram are able to obtain accurate pictures of the blood vessels in the neck and brain to look for blockages for causes of stroke. The primary goal in treating acute ischemic ...

A Transient Ischemic Attack happens when blood flow to a specific part of the brain is briefly blocked or reduced. This ...