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 ...

FAST is an acronym to help identify a stroke before being able to make it to a doctor or hospital. It stands for face, arms, speech and time, alluding to common stroke symptoms. Stroke is the fifth ...

Although no further details about the Pope's final moments were revealed, he was one of the 12 million people who experience stroke each year. Keep reading to learn more about the signs and symptoms ...

Silent strokes can also cause brain damage but may not show symptoms that are easy to identify. Also called undetected strokes, silent strokes are more common with older age, according to the American ...

But your local hospital might not be able to provide the advanced treatments you need, depending on your type of stroke. Powell said an EMS team can assess you and say, "'Whoa! Your symptoms are ...

We identify a novel association between CKD and cardioembolic stroke cause, suggesting potential kidney–heart–brain interactions beyond traditional atherosclerosis pathways. The severity of cerebral ...