A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within 10 years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's ...

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Correspondence from the Hospital Manager at Regional Hospital Mullingar in response to a Dáil query has outlined the ...

Previous studies conducted between 1997 and 2003 estimated that the risk of stroke or an acute coronary syndrome was 12 to 20% during the first 3 months after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ...

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. The free screening tool could make it easier for ...

Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, and it develops due to a blockage in the arteries around the brain. These strokes can start in different areas of the body and may occur due to ...

Adults whose resting heart rate falls below 50 beats per minute or climbs to 90 and above face a measurably higher risk of stroke than those whose pulse sits in the 60 to 69 bpm range, according to a ...

A new rapid-assessment scheme that enables ambulance crews to take stroke patients straight to specialist care is being piloted in Hertfordshire. The pilot is being run by West Hertfordshire Teaching ...

A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without oxygen from the blood, brain cells start dying within minutes. To help prevent a stroke, learn about the causes and the ...