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 ...

Younger adults under the age of 50 may face more danger from unexpected stroke risk factors—like migraines with aura or hidden blood clots—than from traditional causes such as high blood pressure or ...

The CDC is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.

When blood flow is interrupted in an ischemic stroke, the brain cells can’t get the oxygen and nutrients they need. Cells can begin to die within minutes, the Mayo Clinic said. What to look for ...

Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), a process that involves repeated occlusion/release cycles on bilateral upper limb arteries, is superior to usual care in optimizing neurologic function for ...

He was 32 at the time. While that's young, a February 2020 article in the journal Stroke suggests that between 10% and 15% of strokes occur in people ages 18 to 50. And rates among people under 45 ...

They suggested that giving a T.I.A. a scarier name, like “minor ischemic stroke,” would more likely prompt a 911 call. The experts interviewed for this column all endorsed the idea of a name ...

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When it comes to a stroke, acting fast is key. “Time lost is brain lost. Every minute counts,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A ...

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When it comes to a stroke, acting fast is key. “Time lost is brain lost. Every minute counts,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A ...