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 ...

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 ...

The clinical significance of the HARM sign in transient ischemic attack (TIA) has rarely been studied, unlike that in stroke. This study investigated the relationship between the HARM sign and various ...

If indicated, the patient will be scheduled for an MRI within 24 hours and/or an echocardiogram within 48 hours of the TIA clinic visit. Stroke nurses are available to reinforce lifestyle counseling ...

Risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding, is affected by severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. An independent association exists between left ...

Important nursing interventions include performing baseline and subsequent serial assessments of neurological status for any further signs ... recurrence of TIA or a developing stroke.

Adults are being urged to manage their blood pressure to lower their risk of stroke, as new statistics from the Stroke Association reveal a concerning lack of awareness about its dangers. People with ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

Adults are being warned to keep their blood pressure under control or put themselves at risk of a stroke. It comes as a ...

Research has long shown that high levels bacteria linked to gum disease can raise the likelihood of the condition as well as ...

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