Ischaemic stroke arises from interruption of cerebral blood flow and comprises several subtypes distinguished by underlying mechanisms. The Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — A large case-control study of stroke has identified a number of modifiable risk factors that explain approximately 90% of the population-attributable risk, with hypertension ...

Ischemic stroke recurrence remains a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Risk factors can be categorised as non-modifiable—such as advancing age, prior cerebrovascular events and ...

New research presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2025 revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk ...

(Wednesday, 6 May, Maastricht, the Netherlands) A new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 suggests that both very low and very high resting heart rates are ...

Migraine with aura is linked to significantly higher stroke risk in middle-aged and older adults, a new study has found.

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the ...