Strokes can be fatal or disabling, leaving the victim unable to speak, walk or remember.Identifying who is at risk for strokes is usually based on standard risk factors like cigarette smoking, high ...

A high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts poor recovery in acute ischaemic stroke, but a higher lymphocyte-to-monocyte ...

A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up to three years later. A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well ...

More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

The mechanisms of stroke in atrial fibrillation are not well understood; fibrotic atrial tissue might directly mediate thromboembolism in stroke, independent of the atrial rhythm Current stroke risk ...

The results of a blood test done immediately after heart surgery can be a meaningful indicator of postoperative stroke risk, a study has found. An acutely elevated level of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) – ...

If you had a stroke and an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, should you start blood thinners to prevent another stroke? And if so, when should those blood thinners be started? For ...

A stroke can strike without warning. People who suffer a stroke often do not realize they were at risk — but finding a potential problem is a relatively simple procedure that can save a life.

The brainchild of Brisbane medical researcher Aleysha Martin, the allied health stroke assessment coordinates visits to a range of professional services all under one roof at Brisbane’s Mater Hospital ...