A transient ischemic attack occurs for a matter of minutes, temporarily obstructing blood flow to a part of the brain, the spinal cord and sometimes the back of the eye - Getty Last Friday, the ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these strokes will be what’s called ischemic, which is when blood flow to the ...

Coretta Scott King, 78, is in an Atlanta hospital, facing speech, occupational and physical therapy after a stroke and minor heart attack on Aug. 16. Those events were preceded by two transient ...

In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often flies under the ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke, can lead to cognitive decline even though initial symptoms disappear quickly. Memory loss from a mini-stroke can be as significant over ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the CDC. Most of these strokes will be what's called "ischemic," which happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. People who ...

A stroke can strike suddenly and without warning, but quick recognition and immediate medical attention can mean the ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often flies under the ...