Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new scientific statement recommends screenings to assess for cognitive impairment after a stroke. Up to 60% of ...

When combined with clinical scores, a "game-changing" blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, potentially saving many lives, new data suggested.

A project from Caltech and USC's Keck School of Medicine has developed a method of monitoring blood flow intended to improve assessment of stroke risk in patients. At present there is no scalable and ...

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

Previous studies conducted between 1997 and 2003 estimated that the risk of stroke or an acute coronary syndrome was 12 to 20% during the first 3 months after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ...

Patients with suspected cerebral ischemia should be urgently assessed to distinguish between transient ischemic attack (TIA), minor stroke or mimics such as migraine, seizure, vertigo or syncope. The ...

Acute ischemic stroke remains one of medicine’s most time-sensitive emergencies. When blood flow to the brain becomes blocked, approximately 1.9 million neurons die each minute without intervention.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The Stroke Unit at Maidstone Hospital can care for over 1,000 patients a year A new Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) has officially opened at Maidstone Hospital, 10 years after a review into stroke ...