The relative risk (RR) for ischemic stroke per 5-kg/m 2 increase in BMI was 1.23 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20 - 1.26) after adjustment for age and region.

We divide the term stroke into two general categories: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic Stroke An ischemic stroke is a clot-based stroke that forms in the brain or elsewhere in the body and blocks ...

Sometimes the area around an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by insufficient blood flow) can bleed. This is called hemorrhagic conversion. Additionally, head trauma can cause bleeding in the brain.

Hemorrhagic stroke is rarer than an ischemic stroke, making up only 13 percent of all strokes. Learn about treatment options for the best chance of long-term recovery.

An ischemic stroke is what happens when something blocks the arteries or reduces blood flow from the heart to the brain. This blockage deprives brain tissue of vital oxygen and nutrients, which ...

Of those who had an ischemic stroke, 427 people, or 40%, took statins compared to 1687 people, or 42%, of those who did not have another stroke.

The researchers then recapitulate the neuroprotective effect against ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in mice in two separate ways—by injecting mice with Tat-CIRP and by deleting the MD2 gene.

Following ischemic stroke, early direct oral anticoagulant therapy should be initiated, even among patients with chronic kidney disease.

A hemorrhagic stroke, which makes up only about 13% of stroke cases, occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain tissue. According to the American Stroke Association ...

Getting help fast is essential to having the best results in the event of a stroke. Experts explain what a stroke is, how to prevent them and how to know when to call 911.