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

“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, ...

Proportion (%) of patients considering diseases/conditions to be or not to be stroke/TIA risk factors. The conditions/diseases are presented according to the proportion of correct answers.

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

Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin can benefit patients with mild ischemic stroke when initiated up to 72 hours after symptom onset.

Gustavsberg Primary Health Care Centre (GPHCC) is a large primary health care unit serving the majority of the population of the municipality of Värmdö, Sweden, with approximately 35 000 ...

While it's not always possible to predict when a stroke will happen, some tell-tale signs could act as indicators. Here are ...

The Queen star recently suffered a 'minor stroke' that left him unable to use his left arm. Now, a doctor has highlighted a ...

Crucially, the 'minor stroke' experienced by Queen guitarist Brian May is not quite the same as a 'regular stroke'.

The signs of a stroke can appear suddenly, but some people will experience symptoms several days before they have a serious ...

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or 'mini-strokes,' are brief episodes where brain blood flow is temporarily blocked, leading to stroke-like symptom ...

Brian May, 77, was rushed to hospital last month following a 'minor stroke'. A doctor has now explained the key symptoms to ...