A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing damage. Understanding key risk factors helps in adopting preventative measures to lower the chances. Elevated blood pressure ...

A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young adults.

Ischemic stroke (IS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are complex and multifactorial diseases caused by the combination of vascular risk factors, environment and genetic factors. A genetic ...

Stroke burden and the contribution of several risk factors have increased from 1990 to 2021 on the global, regional, and national level.

Keep reading as we share a list of common factors that can increase your risk of stroke. The most significant risk factor for stroke, high blood pressure, or hypertension, damages blood vessels ...

A practical calculator that predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke is presented in a study from the University ... "The calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy based on factors that are ...

In today’s health headlines, new ways of detecting stroke risk in women and updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Plus, ...

More than 600,000 people in the US will have their first stroke this year. The American Stroke Association wants to arm doctors and patients with the knowledge to help lower that number.

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the US last year, accounting for 162,600 deaths, according to preliminary data.

The American Stroke Association's new guidelines emphasize identifying and managing risk factors, particularly in women, to prevent the first stroke. Key preventive measures include healthy eating ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, two classes of medications most commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes or weight loss, may reduce the risk of heart attack, second strokes and death ...