An average of 1.9 million nerve cells die every minute when a stroke occurs, and it's possible to catch it before it happens ...

Bradford B. Worrall, MD, a University of Virginia professor of neurology and public health, says many stroke survivors develop spasticity.

Post-stroke depression was measured via PHQ-9 scores, with scores above 5 denoting moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Acute stroke severity was measured using the National Institute of Health ...

“Because strokes can strike at any age, it’s important to be aware of how your brain works and the signs and symptoms of stroke,” says Dr. Fan Caprio, medical director of the Comprehensive ...

Prompt treatment, initiated within the first two to three hours of a stroke, is crucial for increasing the chances of recovery. Stroke symptoms include sudden muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, ...

Introduction: Literature demonstrates that nearly one-third of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) or severe stenosis arrive at the emergency room with mild symptoms ...

The 30-day adverse event rate (stroke, MI, or death) was 8.3% overall: 6.5% after CEA and 12.5% after CAS. This difference may have been due to a higher proportion of severe stroke cases in the ...

There was a 22% absolute improvement with a 24-hour treatment window, no recurrent ischemic strokes (P=0.01) and 86% reduction in recurrent severe strokes (P=0.03). However, in the phase 2 trial ...

"Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections ... a form of white blood cell -- are associated with more severe symptoms of long COVID among older women, researchers reported.

A young mother and gymgoer died following chiropractor treatment on her neck pain after “she felt a crack to her neck” while ...

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 ...

Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life-changing" first-of-its-kind tablet on the NHS. Common symptoms of a severe dust mite allergy, or allergic rhinitis ...