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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who ...

A preliminary study found that flossing at least once a week may reduce the risk of stroke. Experts explain the finding and ...

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 ...

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 ...