People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared ...

A hemorrhagic stroke causes brain damage due to bleeding. This type of stroke is caused by a blood vessel tear or leak.

(NewsNation) — The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke Association. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is ...

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels ...

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, researchers found that older adults who took aspirin had a 38% higher risk of intracranial bleeding from hemorrhagic stroke and other ...

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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 ...

SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Strokes are a leading cause of death in the US, with nearly 800,000 people experiencing one every year. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...