Although most strokes strike suddenly, some develop gradually over weeks or months, often accompanied by subtle warning signs ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Stroke and heart attack are life-threatening conditions that require emergency medical attention, but they differ in the affected organ and symptoms.

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 ...

Strokes and seizures are both serious neurological events that significantly impact brain function, yet they differ in their ...

From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

Vascular dementia is a decline in memory, thinking skills, and self-care that occurs due to strokes in the areas of the brain ...

Samantha Ballas, of Syracuse, is a fourth-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the Rural Scholars Program. She is a NYSARH Research and Policy Fellow in the 2025 cohort. She is ...

Dizziness, numbness, and confusion represent some of the most concerning neurological symptoms that can signal serious underlying medical conditions. While these sensations occasionally result from ...

Bleeding in the brain may sound like an extreme medical condition, but millions of Americans are living with unruptured brain aneurysms without knowing it. "Mythbusters" host Grant Imahara was only 49 ...

There’s new wisdom about a brain diagnosis that shouldn’t be ignored. A new study suggests that having a transient ischemic attack, also known as a “mini-stroke,” may have similar long-lasting effects ...