Compared with thrombotic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke has more than double the odds of diagnostic delay in pregnant and postpartum patients.

A prehospital blood test may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, potentially enabling more timely, ...

The benefit of direct oral anticoagulants on stroke risk in patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage and atrial ...

Ischemic strokes, which occur when a clot prevents blood flow to an area of the brain, are the most common strokes assessed ...

Portable point-of-care blood tests, done by EMS before hospital arrival, need validation but could guide treatment and ...

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new ...

CDC data shows a 15% increase in stroke cases among younger Americans over the past decade, with significant rises in risk ...

HealthDay News — Salt substitution is safe and reduces the risk for stroke recurrence and death among patients with stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Cardiology.

Stroke experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the annual the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference (ISC25), the world’s premier meeting ...

Prehospital measurement of GFAP can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage from ischemic stroke and stroke mimics.

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of ...

Parts of the brain quickly become deprived of oxygen and other key nutrients. The second type is hemorrhagic stroke. This occurs when an artery in the brain leaks or bursts and causes bleeding in ...