(NewsNation) — Most Americans likely know at least a little about the signs of a stroke. While early intervention is vital for a positive outcome, medical experts also stress the need to prevent ...

The causes of stroke vary by whether you have an ischemic stroke (in which a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked) or a hemorrhagic stroke (in which a blood vessel supplying the brain bursts).

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel carrying nutrients and oxygen to the brain, resulting in brain cell death. Doctors refer to this as an ischemic stroke. A blood clot may ...

A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged ...

People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) were the leading cause of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and deaths in 2023.

Rates of transient ischemic attack, mitral valve stenosis, and heart failure declined after parathyroidectomy among patients ...

The general perception supports the mantra of “lower is better” for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in cardiovascular disease. However, during the acute stage of ischemic stroke, it ...