The first new guidelines in 10 years from the American Stroke Association for people and doctors reflect a better ...

GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic, and SLGT2 inhibitor drugs like Jardiance have been linked with a lower risk of a second ...

Having a high baseline Life’s Essential 8 status and maintaining it over an extended time period may decrease risk for stroke.

The global burden of stroke is considerable, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Neurology.

Stroke was the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the CDC. But up to 80 percent of strokes may ...

A new study links smoking, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation to a heightened risk of severe, disabling strokes.

Left atrial appendage occlusion vs continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy alone is linked to reduced ischemic stroke risk in select patients with nonvalvular AF.

Assessing when to initiate anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation is not improved by including gender, says the ESC in their ...

Atrial arrhythmias were found in 26% of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a significant association with stroke history. Early detection and treatment of atrial arrhythmias may help ...

Certain motorists may be told to “stop driving” for one month due to a simple DVLA rule many are likely unaware of. Greg ...

Regular health check-ups, controlling risk factors like hypertension, smoking, and high cholesterol, and lifestyle changes can prevent strokes.

“Patients who have have a TIA, a transient ischemic attack, have a higher risk of having a stroke in the next 30 to 90 days, ...