Oct 29, 2020
Computed tomography angiogram, or CTA, scans helped researchers screen for and detect COVID-19 earlier than traditional nasal swab tests in acute stroke patients, according to a new study.
Oct 29, 2020
Young survivor regains love of reading, teams with mom to make people aware kids can have a stroke.
Oct 26, 2020
Almost 30% of people younger than 45 in the United States don't know the five most common stroke symptoms, according to a new survey.
Oct 14, 2020
Having influenza or the coronavirus may increase the odds of having an ischemic stroke 鈥� the type where blood flow in the brain is blocked.
Oct 8, 2020
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while the risk of stroke rises slower, according to a new study.
Oct 5, 2020
Admission to a hospital's intensive care unit can increase a spouse's risk of a cardiovascular event as soon as a week later, according to a new Japanese study.
Oct 2, 2020
The 20th anniversary of a large stroke study in Corpus Christi, Texas, highlights 鈥� and is helping to shrink 鈥� health disparities between Mexican Americans and their white peers. BDT
Sep 30, 2020
A new study investigates the disparity between men and women in recognizing symptoms and getting the right diagnosis for a form of stroke called TIA, short for transient ischemic attack.
Sep 18, 2020
Women between ages 25 and 44 are having more strokes than men their age, a new study shows.
Sep 17, 2020
An unplanned day in the office meant someone was around to call 911 when Angela Crenshaw had a stroke.