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Mayo Clinic Q&A: 5 things to know about stroke

A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk ...
A stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes. This can lead to lasting brain ...
SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Strokes are a leading cause of death in the US, with nearly 800,000 people experiencing one every year. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the ...
Even after the couple retired, appearances as Santa and Mrs. Claus continued to dominate their holiday season. In 2023, the ...
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 ...
Headaches, including those persisting beyond 3 months, affect 37%-46% of patients after hemorrhagic stroke, new research suggests.
Tennessee is part of the "Stroke Belt" and risks increase during the holidays and winter. Would you recognize the signs?
Women have a harder time getting back to baseline in the year after a stroke when it comes to daily activities like eating, ...
A healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke that doctors believe was due to his drinking an average of eight energy drinks a ...
When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, ...
A new study from Mass General Brigham found the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a strong predictor of stroke across different ...