A new study suggests the underlying reason for these unexplained, or cryptogenic, strokes could hinge in part on whether ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A ...

Nontraditional risk factors, particularly migraine with aura, play a major role in patients under 50 years old.

People with type O blood enjoy a slightly lower risk of heart disease and blood clotting, but they may be more susceptible to hemorrhaging or bleeding disorders. This may be especially true after ...

In contrast, nontraditional risk factors, such as blood clots in the veins, migraine with aura, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease or cancer, were more strongly associated with stroke among ...

New research identified 17 modifiable risk factors that can impact a person's risk of dementia, stroke, and depression.

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, yet 80% of strokes are preventable with proper lifestyle ...

“We were surprised by the role of non-traditional risk factors, especially migraine headaches, which seems to be one of the ...