As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed the sudden and devastating effects of stroke on survivors and their carers. Following my nursing career, I became a researcher specialising in ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a whopping 80% of strokes are preventable. New stroke prevention guidelines released in October 2024 may save your life—or at the ...

As we age, we become more prone to various sicknesses and physical ailments, and strokes are more likely to happen, but they ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral hygiene ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. 1 in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes and strokes are the fifth leading cause of ...

You probably hear more about heart attacks than strokes. A stroke is like the brain’s version of a heart attack — and is also life-threatening. When the blood ...

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, ...

The World Stroke Organization notes that more than 12.2 million individuals experience stroke each year across the globe. Perhaps even more telling, the WSO reports that, globally, one in four people ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. It is caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain and is a medical emergency. Every minute ...

The Mediterranean diet has long been celebrated for its heart-healthy benefits, but new research suggests it may be even more powerful than we thought when it comes to protecting your brain. While ...

A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, altering their brain and body in ways that are often devastating. Many people understand that a stroke is a medical emergency, but the full impact it ...

Erin Adelekun was 38 when she had a stroke, just nine days after giving birth to her daughter in 2020. It all started with a headache, which had been about a 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 when she was ...