Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Ischemia occurs when the heart does not receive adequate blood supply to function ...

Qin, Dong, Tang, Chu et al. profile exosomal miRNAs from patients with stroke who have atherosclerosis, identifying selective upregulation of Novel-3 in the plasma. Using a mouse model of cerebral ...

Background Distal embolization is a frequent complication of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke, often leading to poor clinical outcomes. The vascular bifurcations represent a ...

This short course offered by the world leading UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will give an overview of using neuroimaging and mechanical thrombectomy to treat people who have had a stroke.

World Stroke Day, observed annually on October 29, is a global awareness day aimed at increasing understanding of stroke, its prevention, and the need for improved care and support for stroke ...

Uthando Nes’thembu reality show star Musa Mseleku was reportedly recently unwell and had to be hospitalised after suffering a stroke. Isolezwe reports that the hospitalisation of the Uthando Nes ...

Figure 1. Patient identification flowchart.AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CHD, coronary heart disease; CNSR‐III, Third China National Stroke Registry; HF, heart failure; and TIA, transient ischemic ...

Stroke Prevention Tips: A stroke is a serious medical condition that happens when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted. This sudden interruption can be due to a blockage or a rupture of the ...

There are two main types of stroke: Ischemic, which is caused by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain, and hemorrhagic, which happens when a blood vessel ruptures, according to the ASA.

(Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka) OSAKA -- Ischemic heart disease accounts for about 5% of deaths in Japan, including that of famous actor Toshiyuki Nishida, who passed away on Oct. 17 at 76. The ...

In a first, the guidelines link poor pregnancy outcomes to stroke and call on doctors to exercise greater vigilance. By Roni Caryn Rabin New guidelines for preventing strokes spell out for the ...