Women experience worse stroke recovery than men when it comes to completing daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and driving, a new study found. Women continued to struggle with these tasks for 12 ...

When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, dressing and driving, female participants experienced slightly worse ...

As Stroke Awareness Month draws to a close, Mercy Health is educating the community about the disproportionate impact of stroke on women and the specific factors that influence prevention, recognition ...

Researchers urge secondary prevention, surveillance, and rehabilitation ...

Kari Cobham thought a stroke at 29 would derail her career. Instead, it redefined her approach to work and leadership.

Do you know your risk of stroke? Stroke is the third most common cause of death in women, and many people don't know that while men and women often have similar symptoms, the signs of stroke can be ...

A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that ...

A Peninsula husband and wife are playing a critical part in helping people rebuild their lives following strokes.

Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks. Now, the American Heart Association has issued its first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. They focus on ...

For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that adding levodopa to normal inpatient ...

Having an ischemic stroke during pregnancy or three months after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ...