About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral ...
Shortly after, he was transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center in Chicago. Due to the narrowing of one of the major arteries feeding the left side of his brain ...
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at the International Stroke Conference in ...
New research highlights the importance of preventing high blood pressure (hypertension) as a way to lower the risk of stroke. Published in the journal Stroke by the American Heart Association ...
Background: Randomized trials and observational of patients with cervical artery dissection showed no significant difference in ischemic stroke risk with anticoagulation versus antiplatelet therapy.
Introduction: Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a significant etiology of ischemic stroke, especially in individuals under 50, accounting for up to 25% of cases in this age group. While ...