Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly associated with an increased risk for severe vs nonsevere stroke.

Whereas earlier clinical trials indicated that lowering of blood pressure is the decisive factor affecting stroke prevention, more recent studies using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and ...

Older adults whose parents divorced when they were kids are nearly two-thirds more likely to have a stroke in later life, a study of more than 13,000 Americans suggests. This substantially ...