The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, a new meta-analysis shows. "This systematic ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, happens when a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain is caused by a blood clot or narrowed blood vessels. TIAs last ...

In a large multicenter cohort, dual antiplatelet therapy showed the greatest 90 day benefit when started within 24 hours ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke, can lead to cognitive decline even though initial symptoms disappear quickly. Memory loss from a mini-stroke can be as significant over ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these strokes will be what’s called ischemic, which is when blood flow to the ...

Among patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor and aspirin has the best risk-benefit ratio for those who also have ipsilateral ...

(NewsNation) — Often called a mini stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur when blood flow to the brain is briefly blocked, causing a few minutes of stroke symptoms. Although a TIA doesn’t ...

The Carmel Fire Department educated the public on stroke symptoms and the importance of quick response on social media.

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

The NHS Fast (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym is a simple way to help people identify the most common signs of a stroke: ...

Recent research findings suggest that people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) should get aggressive treatment to help prevent cognitive decline. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known ...