A licensed attorney with nearly a decade of experience in content production, Valerie Catalano knows how to help readers digest complicated information about the law in an approachable way. Her ...

Comprehensive, individualized rehabilitation can help survivors of stroke maximize recovery, regain independence and improve quality of life, according to a new guideline from the American Stroke ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. and Veeco Instruments Inc. are merging in a $4.4 billion all-stock deal to create a diversified semiconductor equipment company. The merger aims to broaden product offerings ...

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...

Experts this week identified new risks and issued updated recommendations for preventing strokes, a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. It's the first time in a decade that health ...

The biggest risk factor for stroke is the same in every country in the world, and it’s also the easiest one to reverse. A colored three-dimensional MRA scan shows internal bleeding (red, centre right) ...

You may have heard your car has a four-stroke engine, but you're not sure what that means. Why are there four? And what is a stroke, anyway? A modern gas engine most commonly uses pistons and a ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, happens when a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain is caused by a blood clot or narrowed blood vessels. TIAs last ...

A stroke involves a disruption in the blood supply to the brain. This event can cause damage to the brain, causing physical effects, such as an overactive bladder. During a stroke, small particles, ...