A 113,000-person study found doctors are watching for the wrong threat. And the first year is when it matters most.

About one in five people who experienced a mini-stroke later received a dementia diagnosis, a new study has found.

A 113,000-person study found dementia, not another stroke, is the bigger long-term threat after a mini-stroke. Here are steps ...

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 ...

Mini strokes, medically known as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), serve as crucial warning signs for potential severe health issues. While these events may resolve quickly, medical professionals ...

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 ...

Adults in their 60s who scored lowest on memory and speed tests had a higher stroke risk years later, but the link disappeared after 70.

A mini-stroke might seem like a close call that passes quickly, but what happens next often catches patients completely off guard. While medical professionals focus on preventing future strokes, they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . JJ is a 75-year-old man who presents to the office after his wife made an appointment for him this morning for ...

You've probably seen those viral videos where someone slurs their words so badly that you can't understand them. Those are scary moments to watch. What we don't see is that they often feel better a ...

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 ...

Prolonged fatigue could indicate poor sleep habits — but it could also be a lingering effect of mini-strokes. That’s according to a new study from Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, which was ...