SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Strokes are a leading cause of death in the US, with nearly 800,000 people experiencing one every year. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the ...

A lacunar stroke, also called a lacunar infarct, occurs when an artery that supplies blood to the deeper portions of the brain becomes blocked. Other types of strokes occur on the surface, or cortex, ...

Strokes are a scary thing to think about because of how common they are—and how devastating they can be. After all, every year more than 795,000 Americans have one, [1] and in the U.S., this disease ...

People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...

Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The risk increases as people get older, but strokes can happen at any age. Also called a ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the US There are different types of strokes, each with its varying causes About 80% of strokes are preventable, medical experts say Strokes are the ...

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Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...

Stroke symptoms often differ between men and women, making female strokes harder to recognize. Women may experience subtle ...

"On Thursday morning, I was sitting at breakfast with my husband when I started having stroke-like symptoms and was taken to the hospital," the 25-year-old wrote on Instagram. "They found I had ...

The heat is no joke and this year, it is impacting a large portion of the U.S. According to a report by the National Weather Service, heat killed more Americans in 2024 than any other major weather ...

For more than 40 years as a researcher and clinician, Joseph Broderick has actively contributed to improvements in stroke care, occupying a front row seat to seismic innovations: the clinical trials ...