LOS ANGELES -- Use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was linked to a lower risk of epilepsy after an acute ischemic stroke, according to an observational study. Among hypertensive patients, ARB ...

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is significantly associated with persistently elevated risk for stroke, independent of typical cardiovascular risk factors, a large ...

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Years of high systolic blood pressure are linked to a greater risk for the two most common types of stroke. The results suggest that early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure over ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anticoagulant therapy before GCA diagnosis had a protective effect against cranial ischemic complications. Risk ...

Consuming a high number of energy drinks could potentially lead to a stroke, doctors have suggested. These popular beverages, laden with significant levels of caffeine and other ingredients, are ...

The patient was diagnosed with a stroke and sky-high blood pressure after suffering left-sided weakness, numbness and ataxia ...

LOS ANGELES — Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) are more effective than other antihypertensive medications in reducing the risk for post-stroke epilepsy (PSE), new research showed. Investigators ...