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Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., about 800,000 strokes occur per year. Of all ...
A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is crucial. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, ...
What happens: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to parts of the brain is suddenly altered. Ninety percent of strokes are ischemic strokes. They occur when ...
It's also a leading cause of disability. But, when treated soon after symptoms start, the effects of stroke often can be lessened or reversed. May is National ...
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. James Meschia, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, discusses stroke prevention, the warning signs of stroke and the latest in ...
Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke are a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that ...
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. If someone is suffering a ...
A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells ...
An artery bursts, and blood spills into the brain tissue, causing brain damage. That's called a hemorrhagic stroke. These make up about 15 percent of strokes.
By far, the most common strokes are those caused as a result of blood clots in blood vessels of the brain. These are called ischemic strokes. The clots may form ...
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