A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot, also called a thrombus, blocks blood flow through the brain artery in which it formed. The clot can disrupt oxygen delivery to the brain, causing ...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Strokes are medical emergencies and require immediate attention.

Apr. 23, 2025 — The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke which caused his heart to fail, according to the Vatican. A cerebral stroke (or brain attack) happens when the blood flow to part of the ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is often associated with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. In the affected areas, nerve ...

By Ava Kellner, via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Times Argus.

Pope had cheered faithful with Easter appearance Francis spent weeks in hospital with double pneumonia Leaves 'legacy of humanity, justice, human fraternity' Suffered stroke, irreversible cardiac ...

Headaches that present to an ophthalmologist include migraine, facial pain syndromes, and pain associated with cranial neuropathies, orbital, and ocular disease. Some headaches are symptoms of ...

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