Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for approximately one in six deaths.

Taking oral contraceptives is just one of several stroke risk factors for women called out in new stroke-prevention guidelines. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All ...

Ischemic stroke (IS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are complex and multifactorial diseases caused by the combination of vascular risk factors, environment and genetic factors. A genetic ...

Newly updated guidelines released this year aim to help people reduce their risk of stroke ... and socioeconomic background can also be factors for stroke. That's why the guidelines suggest ...

STROKE Medicine doctor hand working Professional doctor use computer and medical equipment all around, desktop top view Stroke survivors are 80% more likely to develop dementia The risk is highest ...

Diabetes, along with hypertension, is one of the modifiable risk factors for stroke [82] but it is not known if the genetic risks for diabetes directly contribute to IS risk. Nonetheless ...