A new study has found that within the year following a stroke, female participants had more difficulty than male participants with doing daily tasks. Daily tasks include eating, dressing, driving and ...

Women experienced worse functional outcomes up to 12 months after a first ischemic stroke compared to men, despite their improvements in activities of daily living (ADLs) from 3 to 6 months, a new ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Westend61 via Getty Images Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in women, but ...

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 ...

Cardiovascular diseases encompass a range of disorders that can negatively impact the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease and stroke. Each year, more than 790,000 people suffer a stroke, ...

Female stroke survivors were more than twice as likely as their stroke-free counterparts to have another stroke while pregnant and in the six weeks after childbirth, according to an analysis of a ...

A stroke can occur in just a matter of seconds. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly cut off, ...

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischemic stroke) or bleeding (a hemorrhagic stroke). Around 83% of strokes are ischemic.

Exogenous hormones have been used for contraception and postmenopausal hormone replacement for over 40 years. The risk of cerebrovascular disease seems to increase with the use of synthetic estrogens, ...

New stroke breakthroughs spotlight faster treatment, factor XI prevention, better recovery, and the push to deliver care equitably with smart wearables. The future of stroke care is likely to be ...