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 ...

Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.

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 ...

LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Quick treatment of minor strokes can greatly reduce the chance of a major stroke later, but most patients are not getting care in time, according to two studies published on ...

A transient ischemic attack, commonly called a mini-stroke, has traditionally been viewed as a brief, temporary event. Physical symptoms typically vanish within 24 hours, leading many to underestimate ...

About 250,000 folks in the U.S. have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) every year, and around 20% of them go on to experience a full-blown stroke in the next 90 days. That's why calling these ...

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Until now, the common perception has been that strokes or brain attacks only affect elderly people, but due to changing lifestyles and increasing risk factors, this disease is now rapidly affecting ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are missed, additional symptoms such as dizziness, visual changes and loss of ...

Researchers say anti-clotting meds won't help prevent cognitive decline The finding applies to patients with the heart rhythm disorder A-fib who are under age 65 While they are often prescribed blood ...