The mechanisms underlying poststroke depression (PSD), a common and debilitating complication of stroke, are unclear. Is it neurobiological, psychosocial, or both? Two studies offer new insight into ...

(NewsNation) — Most Americans likely know at least a little about the signs of a stroke. While early intervention is vital for a positive outcome, medical experts also stress the need to prevent ...

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired ...

Last week, TODAY contributor Bobbie Thomas shared an essay on TODAY, detailing her husband's stroke at age 40. Thomas wrote that she never thought about stroke, or considered it could happen to ...

Precisely pinpointing the triggers behind a TIA or minor ischemic stroke, including the coexistence of different disease factors, is important for understanding the future risk of major vascular ...

Strokes are a scary thing to think about because of how common they are—and how devastating they can be. After all, every year more than 795,000 Americans have one, [1] and in the U.S., this disease ...

Here in Alabama, stroke accounts for nearly 3,000 deaths each year and costs the state more than $500 million annually in health care costs. Despite its enormous impact, many folks are still a little ...

Did you know that stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States? Approximately 40% of people can't identify a single symptom of stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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