A clinical research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), and international genetic researchers led a global research study using multi-omics analysis and ...

Heavy smoking was associated with a significantly increased risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke within a large cohort of younger adults from across Europe, data show. “Smoking is a well-documented ...

Among stroke survivors, the risk of developing dementia after stroke is significantly high, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.

The following is a summary of “Association of blood pressure parameters on early neurological deterioration in patients with ...

Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.

Smoking, particularly heavy smoking, is linked to some unexplained strokes in younger adults, mainly in male individuals and ...

For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) whose symptoms began 4.5 to 24 hours earlier, alteplase is associated with a higher percentage of patients achieving a score of 0 or 1 on the modified ...

Pregnancy puts women at higher risk for stroke, especially in the last month before delivery and the first six weeks after ...

Everyone should know the signs and symptoms so they can act immediately if they suspect someone is having a stroke. The more quickly medical attention is given after a stroke, the greater the ...

CereVasc has reported positive initial results in a pilot study of its eShunt System implant in treating elderly patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). At the 90-day primary endpoint of ...

The mean NIHSS score at initial presentation was 6 (SD 7.25). Patients were evaluated at a mean of 18 months (SD = 19.4) post- stroke. Of all encounters 82% had at least one, and 62% had at least two ...