Stroke News

On average, female stroke survivors reported more limitations in their day-to-day activities than male survivors did, according to a review of 22 studies

Stroke affects 55,000 more women than men each year in the United States. It's the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in women, the researchers said in background notes.

This common type of birth defect -- known as patent foramen ovale (PFO) -- is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart that does not close after birth.

Fewer than 1 in 100 stroke survivors met all seven heart-health goals identified by the American Heart Association. And just 1 in 5 met four of those goals.

In the emergency procedure, called thrombectomy, doctors snake a catheter device through blood vessels to grab and remove the blockage.

For the study, researchers contacted 369 North Carolina stroke patients who were referred to rehabilitation either when they left the hospital or at a follow-up visit within 14 days.

This type of stroke is called spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage. It's potentially life-threatening and occurs when blood vessels on the surface of the brain rupture.

Prompt treatment of a mini-stroke could reduce the likelihood of having a full-blown stroke by roughly 80 percent, according to a new report.

More people survive these brain attacks, but the health problems that cause stroke aren't going away

High rates of obesity and diabetes are a major culprit, researchers say

Explanations for the disparity aren't clear

Ongoing care is essential to prevent recurrence, experts say

State-of-the-art harness shows promise in early trials

Findings from Japan point to health benefits of job security

Researchers cite rise in blood pressure and diabetes, but one specialist questions the findings

People who exercised regularly before their attack had lower odds for disability after, study found

Small study found arm weakness improved when brain was stimulated during physical therapy

Mental health woes may trigger chronic fight-or-flight response, researchers suggest

Minorities, women, seniors on Medicare, rural residents less likely to be diagnosed in time for tPA

Akin to sunlight, it could ward off depression during rehab, study finds

Study found black seniors at higher risk for subsequent attack compared to whites

Lifelong singles fared the worst, study finds

Study found those who suffered more brain damage were more likely to have seizures afterwards

But drinking doesn't curb risk of every kind of stroke, and heavy drinking increases the danger, study finds

Every generation needs to watch their blood pressure, researchers say