Like many other arteries, the PCOM is susceptible to aneurysms and damage from trauma, which can lead to stroke or other complications. Radiopaedia. Posterior cerebral artery. Sharma RK, Kumar A, ...

Despite still being the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke is another example of an area we're seeing improvement. Data from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Call 911 immediately and use the FAST test to check symptoms Note when symptoms begin; timing is key for effective stroke treatment Don’t let them sleep, eat or drive; wait for first responders ...

The Vatican reported the cause of death as a stroke leading to coma and heart failure. Dr. Praveen Gupta cited advanced age, diabetes, high blood pressure, and lung disease as contributing factors.

What does gut fermentation and stroke-induced brain inflammation have in common? Potentially a lot, according to new research looking into how the microbiome directly influences brain inflammation.

The third leading cause of death in this country is a stroke. A stroke can leave you with problems walking, speaking, and feeding yourself, just to name a few problems. Diabetes, smoking ...

By Nina Agrawal The Vatican said on Monday that Pope Francis died of a stroke, followed by a coma and the collapse of his cardiovascular system. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain ...

“Up to half of all ischemic strokes in younger adults are of unknown causes, and they are more common in women,” said Dr. Jukka Putaala, head of the stroke unit at Helsinki University Hospital ...

Sedentary behavior is a known risk factor of stroke. Doctors are now encouraged to screen for inactivity and provide guidance on increasing movement. (Anna Shvets, Anna Shvets via Pexels.) ...

There is currently no approved treatment for intracerebral haemorrhagic (ICH) stroke, but Belgian start-up Bioxodes hopes to change that with a drug based on a protein found in the saliva of ticks.