A new study published in JAMA finds that a combination of folic acid supplementation and hypertension medication may be an effective way to reduce the risk of first stroke among adults with high blood ...

Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The new primary prevention of stroke guideline from the American Stroke ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have updated primary guidelines to help people to prevent a first stroke. Every 40 seconds, an American has a ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are ...

More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The ASA issued updated advice on Monday urging health care ...

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association updated guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke, emphasizing primary care screening, lifestyle management, and risk factor ...

When you have a stroke, your brain suddenly stops getting the blood and oxygen it needs. The most common cause is a blocked artery in your brain. Strokes also can be caused by bleeding in the brain, ...

This May, nearly 65,000 Americans will experience a stroke. Many won’t realize they were at risk until it happens. Even more concerning, less than one-third of stroke patients will reach the emergency ...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. This causes brain cells to die. Most strokes, about 85%, are caused by a blocked blood vessel and are called ...