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 ...

Many people at risk for heart attack are also at higher risk for stroke, since the underlying disease process - atherosclerosis - can block blood flow to the brain, just as it does in the heart.

Carotid artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis (a condition known as atherosclerotic carotid stenosis) contributes to up to 30% of all cases of ischemic stroke. While clinicians have evaluated the ...

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Difficulty sleeping after a mild stroke could be a sign of continuing brain health problems in some people, a new study says. Stroke victims who spent more ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer suffered a "mild" stroke over the weekend and is responding well to treatment, his office announced Tuesday. "On Sunday night, Aug. 11, Rep. Steny ...

Former House majority leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) experienced a mild ischemic stroke Sunday but had no lingering symptoms, his office said. (The Hill) The Biden administration is preparing to dole out ...

A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the ...

WASHINGTON — Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday, his office said. Hoyer's spokesperson Margaret Mulkerrin said in a ...