Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type ...

This study found a quasi J-shaped association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with a stroke history. Further high-quality evidence is ...

Stroke continues to be a major public health concern worldwide despite remarkable progress in treatment and prevention strategies. According to World Stroke Organization (WSO): Global Stroke Fact ...

Recently, scientists conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis to understand better whether different levels of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) prevent stroke. This review is available in ...

Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary ...

An extreme spike in blood pressure can trigger a sudden stroke. Long-term high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke. In the days and hours before, during, and after a stroke, blood pressure can ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality, with ischaemic stroke being a leading ...

After stroke, patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) had higher levels of the inflammatory markers high‑sensitivity C‑reactive protein (hsCRP) and interleukin‑6 (IL‑6) than those without AF, ...

Is that stress pumping steadily through your veins? Even if your blood pressure is normal right now, high stress levels may put you at risk of developing hypertension within the next decade or so, a ...