In the US, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds. Around one-third of these strokes are recurrent and a significant amount of those strokes lead to death. Returning to previous levels of activity ...

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. Scientists developed a new test by ...

Frailty risk in stroke survivors may be much higher than earlier reports suggest, according to new research using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), the country’s ...

Avoid offering anything by mouth. Medication, such as aspirin, could hurt the person more. Strokes can impair swallowing, and ...