(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 stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his home ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In February, I had a stroke. I received no warning, and the stroke affected my left side. My doctor put me on blood pressure medication, but not a blood thinner. The stroke has left me ...

A stroke is a serious medical condition that happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked or bursts. This stops blood from flowing to the brain, which can cause brain cells to die. Strokes ...

Stroke now ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in the US. Rising deaths among young adults and the oldest Americans are of particular concern.

Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, ...

Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data ...

More people die from heart disease and stroke than from anything else in the United States, despite a five-year decline, a ...