but there was no reduction in stroke in the basilar artery territory or benefit for vertebral artery stenosis or posterior circulation disease in general. Results of ongoing prospective randomized ...

In the U.S., stroke-related cognitive decline, vascular dementia, is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's. With stroke, a doctor must confirm the symptoms, identify the type ...

Stroke is the third leading cause of death ... VA = Vertebral artery. Major cerebral artery territories superimposed on the left hemisphere of normal axial and coronal fluid-attenuated inversion ...

If the narrowing of the carotid arteries becomes severe enough to block blood flow, or a piece of atherosclerotic plaque breaks off and obstructs blood flow to the brain, a stroke may occur.

Patients with stroke and inaccurate NSAID allergy labels had poorer outcomes including major adverse cardiovascular events, peripheral vascular disease and death, according to a study published in ...

Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to ...

A recently published study revealed that routine eye examinations could accurately predict a person's risk of stroke, using a retinal "vascular fingerprint" comprised of 29 indicators of vascular ...