Phase III PRESTIGE-AF trial shows that direct oral anticoagulants significantly lower the risk of ischemic stroke in ...

For more than a century, strokes have been a leading cause of death among U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease ...

A major shift in stroke care is underway as tenecteplase outperforms alteplase. This new treatment could redefine recovery ...

Despite not causing identifiable symptoms, a silent stroke still causes damage to the brain, and places the patient at increased risk for both transient ischemic attack and major stroke in the future.

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke, is a temporary loss of normal neurological function caused by ... which are aimed at identifying the precise cause of the event. Brain ...

Several conditions can predispose a person to an ischemic stroke. These conditions include heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Other causes of an ischemic stroke include the use ...

Background: Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and morbidity, and risk classification is essential for predicting therapeutic outcomes. MicroRNAs may be useful indicators for risk ...

A transient ischemic attack, often called a “mini-stroke,” happens when blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.

It is not uncommon to hear about individuals suffering a stroke while in the bathroom. Some of these cases can result in ...

Microglia are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system that exert diverse roles in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. During the past decades, microglial polarization and chemotactic ...

Approximately 45% of ischemic strokes are caused by small or large artery thrombus, 20% are embolic in origin, and others have an unknown cause (Hickey, 2003). Thrombosis can form in the ...