Strokes are medical emergencies that occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Common stroke symptoms include face drooping, limb weakness, and speech problems. Use the FAST acronym to remember ...

Patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis who show impaired distal perfusion face a significantly higher risk for early stroke recurrence.

A 46 year-old man presented with attacks of slurred speech, vertigo and double vision. Basilar Artery Stenosis: Cerebral angiogram of the left vertebral / basilar artery; (Left) AP view; (Right) ...

Thrombolytic agents, including tenecteplase, are generally used within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. Information on whether tenecteplase confers benefit beyond 4.5 hours is limited. We ...

An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked, often by a blood clot or fatty deposit, leading to a lack of oxygen and potential cell death. Recognizing the signs ...

LOS ANGELES -- Contrary to expectations, the benefits of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) did not extend to strokes related to mid-size vessel occlusions, as shown independently by two randomized ...

American gymnastic legend Kurt Thomas passed away June 5 at the age of 64. Thomas died nearly two weeks after suffering bleeding from his basilar artery, which led to a severe stroke. His wife Beckie ...

December 27, 2006 (Irvine, CA) - Methamphetamine use may be linked to increased risk of carotid artery dissection and stroke, according to an article published in the December 26, 2006 issue of ...

TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to treat ...