Scientists have uncovered a previously overlooked cause of one of the most common types of stroke, offering clues as to why some treatments don't work. Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of ...

A potential cause for a type of stroke affecting 35,000 people in the UK annually has been pinpointed by researchers. It is a discovery that could explain why current treatments fail and pave the way ...

Dear Doctors: After getting a pacemaker, my 90-year-old mother was diagnosed with A-fib. She resisted taking a blood thinner for stroke risk but finally agreed. Not 90 minutes after the first pill, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Time is of the essence when it comes to treating a stroke, which is why the experts at Via Christi want you to know “BEFAST,” a mnemonic for recognizing the symptoms. Angie Von ...

An investigational anti-clotting medication, asundexian, has demonstrated a reduction in the risk of a second ischemic (clot-caused) stroke without raising bleeding concerns, according to a ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. One in ...

All the wonderful and most welcome signs of the new life surround us. (Sorry, allergy sufferers! I do feel your pain!)  The ...