A stroke causes brain damage. When this damage occurs in areas that control functions such as memory, problem-solving, concentration, and communication, it can cause confusion. Confusion is a ...

Not to B-negative, but your blood type could offer a clue to your risk of having a stroke before 60. “The number of people with early strokes is rising,” said Dr. Steven J. Kittner, co ...

People with one of the type A blood groups are more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, research shows. Blood types describe the rich variety of ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that moderate stress levels were associated with a 78% increased risk of stroke in female participants, but not in males. ozgurcankaya/Getty Images Stress is ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Duke Health researchers accurately predicted when adolescents were at high risk for future serious mental health issues before symptoms become ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. Last ...

March 4, 2025 -- The FDA has approved the first new clot-busting drug in nearly 30 years, offering a faster way to dissolve blood clots in adults who suffer a stroke. The treatment ...

Coping with stroke requires adjustments, whether the effects are comparatively minor and short-lived, or the complications cause severe impacts to speech, mobility, mental health, and more. Lifestyle ...

Background Although it is preferable that all patients with a recent Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) undergo acute carotid imaging, there are centers with limited access to such acute examinations.

Strokes are treatable, so it is important to be able to recognize a stroke so that you can get the right emergency treatment as quickly as possible. If you see or experience any of the following ...

In times of war, truth tends to take a backseat to propaganda. The current shock over policies that yesterday, under Biden, were held up as eternal truths and today, under Trump, as dangerous ...

There have been several studies highlighting the importance of dual antiplatelet (DAPT) use in stroke literature. Foschi et al. explored sex differences in outcomes of DAPT for patients with ...