In 2002, a new definition for TIA was proposed, and a more intensive diagnostic workup recommended to look for a probable cause of the transient neurologic deficit. Implementation of prevention ...

which underline the need for urgent evaluation and treatment of individuals who experience TIA. Fifteen selected experts carried out a systematic literature review and identified 257 published ...

A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a serious warning sign that should never be ignored. It happens when ...

When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid stenting ...

Survival of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma has improved considerably; however, young adult survivors of this disease who received radiotherapy and chemotherapy have an increased risk of stroke and ...

Stroke is a medical emergency and the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are treatments to reduce the harm from stroke, but they can only be done if the stroke victim comes to the ...

The following is a summary of “Impact of Hypothyroidism on Cardiovascular-Related Healthcare Utilization in the US Population ...

The treatment of choice for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a recent TIA is anticoagulation. Microscopic emboli are thought to form as the blood pools in the heart when a patient ...