Research consistently shows that experiencing a stroke significantly increases the risk of developing cognitive decline and ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

Pregnancy puts women at higher risk for stroke, especially in the last month before delivery and the first six weeks after giving birth. One mom shares her incredible story.

CNN: What causes strokes? Dr. Leana Wen: Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents or “brain attacks,” have two main types. The most common type is ischemic stroke, which is when blood ...

Wen previously served as Baltimore’s health commissioner. Dr. Leana Wen: Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents or “brain attacks,” have two main types. The most common type is ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...