Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

In this week's Woman's Doctor, women are at higher risk of stroke at every age than men. Mercy Medical Center Cardiologist Dr ...

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 ...

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 ...

Casino' star Sharon Stone says she hopes people “look at me and know” they can fight to survive — and has an urgent warning ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Since everyone loves a bit of self-care and pampering at a hair salon, beauty parlour stroke syndrome (BPSS) is a critical ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days.

Kids of divorced parents are nearly two-thirds more likely to have a stroke in later life than those whose parents didn't ...

Several myths persist about stroke. These myths often hinder individuals from seeking timely help or taking preventive ...