Stroke

Stroke

Stroke Topic
Learn about prevention of stroke, the importance of early treatment and recovery.

Stroke News

The latest stroke-related news headlines.

• Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills
• Genetic Cause of Statin-Related Muscle Pain Found
• Sleep Apnea Linked to Night Heart Attacks
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Stroke Feature Story

Midlife Strokes Most Common in Women

Perceived lack of risk might be hindering needed actions

Women were once thought to be somewhat immune to serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and stroke, until well past midlife. full story»

Stroke-Related Illnesses and Conditions

Find information about illnesses and conditions that relate to stroke or search the entire database.
Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
High Blood Pressure
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Stroke-Related Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Drug Guide

Search the Drug Guide, an electronic drug reference that provides useful patient education, summaries of more than 2,400 commonly prescribed medication.


Other Antiplatelet Medications
Anticoagulants

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Medical Tests

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CT Scan of the Head

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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