About one in three people who have a mini stroke, or a transient ischemic attack, will suffer a stroke eventually.

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, ...

Learn about the critical warning signs of stroke that you should never ignore. Recognizing these symptoms can save lives and ...

Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are ...

Risk for stroke recurrence is not decreased with the addition of oral anticoagulation to standard antiplatelet therapy following acute ischemic stroke.

When most people think of a stroke, they picture dramatic symptoms—slurred speech, sudden muscle weakness, or impaired ...

Facial droop: One side of your face appears dragged-down or you can’t smile or otherwise emote how you typically do. Weakness ...

BE and SE TAVI had similar 6-year outcomes. BE had fewer pacemakers but more leaflet thrombosis, while SE saw more transient ...

About 250,000 folks in the U.S. have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) every year, and around 20% of them go on to experience a full-blown stroke in the next 90 days. That's why calling these ...

Mary West / The Epoch Times A transient ischemic attack (TIA), otherwise known as a mini-stroke, is a temporary block in blood flow to the brain. While it may cause symptoms that disappear quickly, a ...

After a mild stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), people who spend more time in bed sleeping or trying to sleep may be ...

A transient ischemic attack (spelled ischaemic in British English) (abbreviated as TIA, often referred to as mini stroke) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss ...