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So what are the symptoms of a mini-stroke? Even though they go away, they should never be ignored. Common signs include ...
A stroke may not always come without warning. Learn about early signs that can show up weeks before a stroke and how to act in time, with expert tips.
Women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke every year ...
Women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, or stillbirth, have an increased risk of ischemic stroke before the age of ...
If a change in your ability to think or perform tasks is subtle, is sudden or worsening, see a doctor immediately, writes ...
Recognising true medical emergencies can save lives by ensuring timely treatment. Knowing when to call an ambulance versus ...
Find shade, rest, and use cool, damp cloths to lower your body temperature. If you see signs of heat stroke in someone else, call for medical help. Be careful with fans.
A person who has had an ischemic stroke with AFib still needs to wait 24 hours after receiving clot-busting medications before starting the anti-coagulate, but that usually is within that first ...
In patients with acute ischemic noncardioembolic stroke who underwent thrombolysis within 4.5 hours after onset, early tirofiban increased the likelihood of an excellent functional outcome. The ...
However, catheter ablation also increased the relative risk of ischemic stroke at or before 30 days (relative risk, 6.81; 95% confidence interval, 1.56 to 29.8), such that the relative risks (95% ...