Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke during the first year, and over half survive beyond 5 years.
People who suffer ischemic strokes have a much better chance for survival than those who experience hemorrhagic strokes. Among the ischemic stroke categories, the greatest dangers are posed by embolic strokes, followed by thrombotic and...
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We now have a test that can determine hidden risks of heart attack and stroke. It's called the PLAC Test and is the only blood test that... Read more »
The topic of coronary calcium scores has come up more and more lately in the media, as studies are reported documenting their use. Just... Read more »
An Italian study has shown that people who have both Migraines and hypertension have a higher probability of cerebrovascular events than... Read more »
Increasingly, we’re learning that what’s good for the heart is good for the head. And that link is starting to prove especially true in... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've had a transient ischemic attack, what doctors commonly call a mini-stroke or TIA, you know you are at higher risk of... Read more »
Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could lead to... Read more »
According to new research, combining the clot-preventing drug Plavix with aspirin is an effective substitute treatment for people at high risk of... Read more »
Everyone should know the basics about strokes. Given the evidence that having Migraine disease increases our risk of stroke, it is especially... Read more »
Weighing a combination of risk factors could help doctors predict which patients are the most likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study... Read more »