Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

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

During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...

Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 ...

Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical ...

Learn the common warning signs of a stroke, which are essential to recognize to ensure a person gets prompt treatment.

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the ...

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

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke ...